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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.65, 4,212.37 and 2,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.65, 4,212.37 and 2,257.80 is: 3,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.65 : 4,212.37 = 2,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.65/4,212.37 = 2,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.65x = 4,212.37 × 2,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.65x = 9,510,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,688.99/3,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.49

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