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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.94, 4,583.22 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.94, 4,583.22 and 2,472.66 is: 3,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.94 : 4,583.22 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.94/4,583.22 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.94x = 4,583.22 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.94x = 11,332,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,744.77/3,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.22

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