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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.05, 4,219.46 and 2,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.05, 4,219.46 and 2,259.55 is: 3,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.05 : 4,219.46 = 2,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.05/4,219.46 = 2,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.05x = 4,219.46 × 2,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.05x = 9,534,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,080.84/3,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.74

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