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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.10, 4,579.72 and 2,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.10, 4,579.72 and 2,767.28 is: 4,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.10 : 4,579.72 = 2,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.10/4,579.72 = 2,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.10x = 4,579.72 × 2,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.10x = 12,673,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,367.56/3,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.84

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