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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.07, 4,219.94 and 2,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.07, 4,219.94 and 2,115.83 is: 2,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.07 : 4,219.94 = 2,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.07/4,219.94 = 2,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.07x = 4,219.94 × 2,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.07x = 8,928,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,643.97/3,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.74

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