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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.88, 4,577.78 and 2,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.88, 4,577.78 and 2,059.52 is: 3,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.88 : 4,577.78 = 2,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.88/4,577.78 = 2,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.88x = 4,577.78 × 2,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.88x = 9,428,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,011.73/3,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.28

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