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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.49, 4,589.54 and 2,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.49, 4,589.54 and 2,851.12 is: 4,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.49 : 4,589.54 = 2,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.49/4,589.54 = 2,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.49x = 4,589.54 × 2,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.49x = 13,085,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,329.28/3,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.96

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