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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.28, 4,220.40 and 2,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.28, 4,220.40 and 2,065.20 is: 2,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.28 : 4,220.40 = 2,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.28/4,220.40 = 2,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.28x = 4,220.40 × 2,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.28x = 8,715,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,970.08/3,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.03

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