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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.13, 4,219.62 and 2,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.13, 4,219.62 and 2,101.58 is: 2,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.13 : 4,219.62 = 2,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.13/4,219.62 = 2,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.13x = 4,219.62 × 2,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.13x = 8,867,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,895.34/3,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.83

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