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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.39, 4,931.95 and 2,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.39, 4,931.95 and 2,055.06 is: 3,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.39 : 4,931.95 = 2,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.39/4,931.95 = 2,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.39x = 4,931.95 × 2,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.39x = 10,135,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,453.17/3,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.38

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