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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.01, 4,209.81 and 2,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.01, 4,209.81 and 2,214.23 is: 3,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.01 : 4,209.81 = 2,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.01/4,209.81 = 2,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.01x = 4,209.81 × 2,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.01x = 9,321,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,466.55/3,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.21

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