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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.02, 4,212.96 and 2,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.02, 4,212.96 and 2,059.58 is: 2,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.02 : 4,212.96 = 2,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.02/4,212.96 = 2,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.02x = 4,212.96 × 2,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.02x = 8,676,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,928.16/3,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.94

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