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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.88, 4,218.92 and 2,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.88, 4,218.92 and 2,009.55 is: 2,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.88 : 4,218.92 = 2,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.88/4,218.92 = 2,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.88x = 4,218.92 × 2,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.88x = 8,478,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,130.69/3,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.46

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