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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.39, 4,562.47 and 2,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.39, 4,562.47 and 2,828.13 is: 4,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.39 : 4,562.47 = 2,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.39/4,562.47 = 2,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.39x = 4,562.47 × 2,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.39x = 12,903,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,258.28/3,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.73

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