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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.96, 4,220.04 and 2,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.96, 4,220.04 and 2,503.40 is: 3,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.96 : 4,220.04 = 2,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.96/4,220.04 = 2,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.96x = 4,220.04 × 2,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.96x = 10,564,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,427.04/3,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.87

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