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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.34, 4,210.97 and 2,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.34, 4,210.97 and 2,739.39 is: 3,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.34 : 4,210.97 = 2,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.34/4,210.97 = 2,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.34x = 4,210.97 × 2,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.34x = 11,535,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,475.41/3,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.58

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