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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.37, 4,595.13 and 2,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.37, 4,595.13 and 2,620.45 is: 3,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.37 : 4,595.13 = 2,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.37/4,595.13 = 2,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.37x = 4,595.13 × 2,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.37x = 12,041,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,314.15/3,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.88

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