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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.49, 4,212.56 and 2,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.49, 4,212.56 and 2,059.08 is: 2,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.49 : 4,212.56 = 2,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.49/4,212.56 = 2,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.49x = 4,212.56 × 2,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.49x = 8,673,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,987.75/3,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.68

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