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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.25, 4,217.63 and 2,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.25, 4,217.63 and 2,010.18 is: 2,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.25 : 4,217.63 = 2,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.25/4,217.63 = 2,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.25x = 4,217.63 × 2,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.25x = 8,478,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,185.42/3,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.05

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