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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.00, 4,583.67 and 2,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.00, 4,583.67 and 2,075.12 is: 3,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.00 : 4,583.67 = 2,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.00/4,583.67 = 2,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.00x = 4,583.67 × 2,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.00x = 9,511,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,642.37/3,056.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.45

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