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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.54, 4,579.10 and 2,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.54, 4,579.10 and 2,013.96 is: 3,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.54 : 4,579.10 = 2,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.54/4,579.10 = 2,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.54x = 4,579.10 × 2,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.54x = 9,222,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,124.24/3,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.17

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