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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.15, 4,589.29 and 1,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.15, 4,589.29 and 1,415.69 is: 2,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.15 : 4,589.29 = 1,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.15/4,589.29 = 1,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.15x = 4,589.29 × 1,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.15x = 6,496,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,981.94/3,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.79

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