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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.46, 4,587.30 and 2,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.46, 4,587.30 and 2,082.60 is: 3,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.46 : 4,587.30 = 2,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.46/4,587.30 = 2,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.46x = 4,587.30 × 2,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.46x = 9,553,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,510.98/3,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.61

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