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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.44, 4,579.43 and 2,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.44, 4,579.43 and 2,189.50 is: 3,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.44 : 4,579.43 = 2,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.44/4,579.43 = 2,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.44x = 4,579.43 × 2,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.44x = 10,026,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,661.99/3,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.29

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