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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.60, 4,301.79 and 3,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.60, 4,301.79 and 3,055.56 is: 4,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.60 : 4,301.79 = 3,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.60/4,301.79 = 3,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.60x = 4,301.79 × 3,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.60x = 13,144,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,377.45/3,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.09

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