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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,222.85 and 2,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,222.85 and 2,056.14 is: 2,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,222.85 = 2,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,222.85 = 2,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,222.85 × 2,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 8,682,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,760.52/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.50

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