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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.07, 4,589.78 and 2,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.07, 4,589.78 and 2,132.27 is: 3,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.07 : 4,589.78 = 2,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.07/4,589.78 = 2,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.07x = 4,589.78 × 2,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.07x = 9,786,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,616.59/3,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.35

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