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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.89, 4,561.91 and 2,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.89, 4,561.91 and 2,728.84 is: 4,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.89 : 4,561.91 = 2,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.89/4,561.91 = 2,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.89x = 4,561.91 × 2,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.89x = 12,448,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,722.48/3,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.35

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