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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.96, 4,211.05 and 2,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.96, 4,211.05 and 2,607.37 is: 3,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.96 : 4,211.05 = 2,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.96/4,211.05 = 2,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.96x = 4,211.05 × 2,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.96x = 10,979,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,758.17/3,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.72

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