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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.34, 4,223.92 and 2,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.34, 4,223.92 and 2,349.91 is: 3,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.34 : 4,223.92 = 2,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.34/4,223.92 = 2,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.34x = 4,223.92 × 2,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.34x = 9,925,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,820.10/3,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.44

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