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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.55, 4,219.83 and 2,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.55, 4,219.83 and 2,063.25 is: 2,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.55 : 4,219.83 = 2,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.55/4,219.83 = 2,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.55x = 4,219.83 × 2,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.55x = 8,706,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,564.25/3,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.70

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