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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.24, 4,588.88 and 2,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.24, 4,588.88 and 2,025.76 is: 3,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.24 : 4,588.88 = 2,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.24/4,588.88 = 2,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.24x = 4,588.88 × 2,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.24x = 9,295,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,969.55/3,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.65

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