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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.45, 4,225.51 and 2,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.45, 4,225.51 and 2,063.02 is: 2,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.45 : 4,225.51 = 2,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.45/4,225.51 = 2,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.45x = 4,225.51 × 2,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.45x = 8,717,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,311.64/3,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.31

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