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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.41, 4,579.81 and 2,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.41, 4,579.81 and 2,364.80 is: 3,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.41 : 4,579.81 = 2,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.41/4,579.81 = 2,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.41x = 4,579.81 × 2,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.41x = 10,830,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,334.69/3,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.48

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