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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.37, 4,224.35 and 1,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.37, 4,224.35 and 1,997.87 is: 2,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.37 : 4,224.35 = 1,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.37/4,224.35 = 1,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.37x = 4,224.35 × 1,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.37x = 8,439,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,686.01/3,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.64

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