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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.61, 4,214.25 and 2,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.61, 4,214.25 and 2,523.63 is: 3,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.61 : 4,214.25 = 2,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.61/4,214.25 = 2,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.61x = 4,214.25 × 2,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.61x = 10,635,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,207.73/3,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.41

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