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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.50, 4,304.54 and 2,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.50, 4,304.54 and 2,057.18 is: 2,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.50 : 4,304.54 = 2,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.50/4,304.54 = 2,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.50x = 4,304.54 × 2,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.50x = 8,855,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,213.60/3,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.75

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