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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.43, 4,588.98 and 2,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.43, 4,588.98 and 2,072.66 is: 3,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.43 : 4,588.98 = 2,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.43/4,588.98 = 2,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.43x = 4,588.98 × 2,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.43x = 9,511,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,372.34/3,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.87

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