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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.75, 4,220.78 and 2,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.75, 4,220.78 and 2,126.79 is: 2,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.75 : 4,220.78 = 2,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.75/4,220.78 = 2,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.75x = 4,220.78 × 2,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.75x = 8,976,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,702.06/3,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.72

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