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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.57, 4,576.16 and 2,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.57, 4,576.16 and 2,013.42 is: 3,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.57 : 4,576.16 = 2,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.57/4,576.16 = 2,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.57x = 4,576.16 × 2,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.57x = 9,213,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,754.26/3,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.41

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