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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.10, 4,225.50 and 2,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.10, 4,225.50 and 2,264.02 is: 3,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.10 : 4,225.50 = 2,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.10/4,225.50 = 2,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.10x = 4,225.50 × 2,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.10x = 9,566,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,605.95/3,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.26

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