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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.52, 4,213.08 and 2,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.52, 4,213.08 and 2,061.48 is: 2,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.52 : 4,213.08 = 2,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.52/4,213.08 = 2,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.52x = 4,213.08 × 2,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.52x = 8,685,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,180.16/3,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.53

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