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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.21, 4,569.24 and 2,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.21, 4,569.24 and 2,059.48 is: 3,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.21 : 4,569.24 = 2,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.21/4,569.24 = 2,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.21x = 4,569.24 × 2,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.21x = 9,410,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,258.40/3,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.17

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