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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.37, 4,224.08 and 2,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.37, 4,224.08 and 2,702.57 is: 3,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.37 : 4,224.08 = 2,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.37/4,224.08 = 2,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.37x = 4,224.08 × 2,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.37x = 11,415,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,863.23/3,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.44

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