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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.08, 4,209.85 and 2,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.08, 4,209.85 and 2,606.49 is: 3,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.08 : 4,209.85 = 2,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.08/4,209.85 = 2,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.08x = 4,209.85 × 2,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.08x = 10,972,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,931.93/3,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.53

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