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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.12, 4,219.20 and 2,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.12, 4,219.20 and 2,011.32 is: 2,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.12 : 4,219.20 = 2,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.12/4,219.20 = 2,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.12x = 4,219.20 × 2,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.12x = 8,486,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,161.34/3,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.87

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