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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.92, 4,210.66 and 2,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.92, 4,210.66 and 2,059.47 is: 2,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.92 : 4,210.66 = 2,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.92/4,210.66 = 2,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.92x = 4,210.66 × 2,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.92x = 8,671,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,722.80/3,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.68

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