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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.33, 4,582.98 and 2,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.33, 4,582.98 and 2,833.99 is: 4,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.33 : 4,582.98 = 2,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.33/4,582.98 = 2,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.33x = 4,582.98 × 2,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.33x = 12,988,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,108.03/3,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.57

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