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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.54, 4,580.67 and 2,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.54, 4,580.67 and 2,188.94 is: 3,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.54 : 4,580.67 = 2,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.54/4,580.67 = 2,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.54x = 4,580.67 × 2,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.54x = 10,026,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,811.79/3,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.45

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