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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.78, 4,559.37 and 2,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.78, 4,559.37 and 2,964.53 is: 4,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.78 : 4,559.37 = 2,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.78/4,559.37 = 2,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.78x = 4,559.37 × 2,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.78x = 13,516,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,366.35/3,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.77

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