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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.16, 4,549.49 and 2,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.16, 4,549.49 and 2,961.96 is: 4,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.16 : 4,549.49 = 2,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.16/4,549.49 = 2,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.16x = 4,549.49 × 2,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.16x = 13,475,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,407.40/3,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.94

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