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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.08, 4,577.66 and 2,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.08, 4,577.66 and 2,649.64 is: 3,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.08 : 4,577.66 = 2,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.08/4,577.66 = 2,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.08x = 4,577.66 × 2,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.08x = 12,129,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,151.04/3,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.97

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