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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.29, 4,593.84 and 2,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.29, 4,593.84 and 2,122.57 is: 3,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.29 : 4,593.84 = 2,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.29/4,593.84 = 2,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.29x = 4,593.84 × 2,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.29x = 9,750,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,746.97/3,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.26

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