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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.02, 4,218.47 and 2,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.02, 4,218.47 and 2,393.10 is: 3,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.02 : 4,218.47 = 2,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.02/4,218.47 = 2,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.02x = 4,218.47 × 2,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.02x = 10,095,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,220.56/3,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.39

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