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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.16, 4,215.60 and 2,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.16, 4,215.60 and 2,173.43 is: 2,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.16 : 4,215.60 = 2,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.16/4,215.60 = 2,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.16x = 4,215.60 × 2,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.16x = 9,162,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,290.43/3,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.03

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