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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.41, 4,595.69 and 2,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.41, 4,595.69 and 2,815.84 is: 4,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.41 : 4,595.69 = 2,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.41/4,595.69 = 2,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.41x = 4,595.69 × 2,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.41x = 12,940,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,727.73/3,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.96

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