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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.24, 4,595.34 and 2,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.24, 4,595.34 and 2,190.92 is: 3,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.24 : 4,595.34 = 2,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.24/4,595.34 = 2,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.24x = 4,595.34 × 2,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.24x = 10,068,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,022.31/3,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.02

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