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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.50, 4,590.04 and 1,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.50, 4,590.04 and 1,417.22 is: 2,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.50 : 4,590.04 = 1,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.50/4,590.04 = 1,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.50x = 4,590.04 × 1,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.50x = 6,505,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,096.49/3,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.20

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