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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.13, 4,216.15 and 2,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.13, 4,216.15 and 2,346.75 is: 3,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.13 : 4,216.15 = 2,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.13/4,216.15 = 2,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.13x = 4,216.15 × 2,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.13x = 9,894,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,223.06/3,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.51

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