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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.06, 4,582.41 and 2,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.06, 4,582.41 and 2,016.49 is: 3,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.06 : 4,582.41 = 2,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.06/4,582.41 = 2,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.06x = 4,582.41 × 2,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.06x = 9,240,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,350.95/3,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.66

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