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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.08, 4,222.92 and 2,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.08, 4,222.92 and 2,313.16 is: 3,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.08 : 4,222.92 = 2,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.08/4,222.92 = 2,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.08x = 4,222.92 × 2,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.08x = 9,768,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,289.63/3,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.21

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