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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.16, 4,217.19 and 2,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.16, 4,217.19 and 2,261.31 is: 3,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.16 : 4,217.19 = 2,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.16/4,217.19 = 2,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.16x = 4,217.19 × 2,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.16x = 9,536,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,373.92/3,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.32

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