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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.25, 4,206.92 and 2,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.25, 4,206.92 and 2,662.59 is: 3,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.25 : 4,206.92 = 2,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.25/4,206.92 = 2,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.25x = 4,206.92 × 2,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.25x = 11,201,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,289.81/3,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.04

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