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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.27, 4,213.26 and 2,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.27, 4,213.26 and 2,059.86 is: 2,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.27 : 4,213.26 = 2,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.27/4,213.26 = 2,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.27x = 4,213.26 × 2,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.27x = 8,678,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,725.74/3,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.51

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