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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.84, 4,218.79 and 2,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.84, 4,218.79 and 2,869.18 is: 3,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.84 : 4,218.79 = 2,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.84/4,218.79 = 2,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.84x = 4,218.79 × 2,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.84x = 12,104,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,467.89/3,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.80

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