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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.34, 4,224.33 and 1,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.34, 4,224.33 and 1,881.06 is: 2,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.34 : 4,224.33 = 1,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.34/4,224.33 = 1,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.34x = 4,224.33 × 1,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.34x = 7,946,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,218.19/3,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.36

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