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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.22, 4,577.88 and 2,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.22, 4,577.88 and 2,649.76 is: 3,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.22 : 4,577.88 = 2,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.22/4,577.88 = 2,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.22x = 4,577.88 × 2,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.22x = 12,130,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,283.31/3,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.16

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