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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.12, 4,179.06 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.12, 4,179.06 and 2,559.12 is: 3,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.12 : 4,179.06 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.12/4,179.06 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.12x = 4,179.06 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.12x = 10,694,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,716.03/3,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.47

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