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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.89, 4,213.02 and 2,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.89, 4,213.02 and 2,428.50 is: 3,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.89 : 4,213.02 = 2,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.89/4,213.02 = 2,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.89x = 4,213.02 × 2,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.89x = 10,231,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,319.07/3,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.07

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