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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.02, 4,223.20 and 2,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.02, 4,223.20 and 2,014.12 is: 2,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.02 : 4,223.20 = 2,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.02/4,223.20 = 2,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.02x = 4,223.20 × 2,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.02x = 8,506,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,031.58/3,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.64

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