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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.19, 4,588.97 and 2,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.19, 4,588.97 and 2,694.03 is: 4,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.19 : 4,588.97 = 2,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.19/4,588.97 = 2,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.19x = 4,588.97 × 2,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.19x = 12,362,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,809.38/3,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.17

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