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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.24, 4,587.06 and 2,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.24, 4,587.06 and 2,013.32 is: 3,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.24 : 4,587.06 = 2,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.24/4,587.06 = 2,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.24x = 4,587.06 × 2,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.24x = 9,235,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,219.64/3,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.76

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