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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.28, 4,587.53 and 2,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.28, 4,587.53 and 2,135.25 is: 3,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.28 : 4,587.53 = 2,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.28/4,587.53 = 2,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.28x = 4,587.53 × 2,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.28x = 9,795,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,512.76/3,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.90

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