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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.29, 4,221.12 and 2,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.29, 4,221.12 and 2,065.66 is: 2,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.29 : 4,221.12 = 2,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.29/4,221.12 = 2,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.29x = 4,221.12 × 2,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.29x = 8,719,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,398.74/3,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.94

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