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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.70, 4,570.83 and 2,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.70, 4,570.83 and 2,059.06 is: 3,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.70 : 4,570.83 = 2,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.70/4,570.83 = 2,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.70x = 4,570.83 × 2,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.70x = 9,411,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,613.22/3,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.09

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