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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.07, 4,562.86 and 2,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.07, 4,562.86 and 2,966.80 is: 4,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.07 : 4,562.86 = 2,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.07/4,562.86 = 2,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.07x = 4,562.86 × 2,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.07x = 13,537,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,092.83/3,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.24

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