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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.24, 4,581.48 and 2,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.24, 4,581.48 and 2,785.76 is: 4,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.24 : 4,581.48 = 2,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.24/4,581.48 = 2,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.24x = 4,581.48 × 2,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.24x = 12,762,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,903.72/3,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.01

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