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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.55, 4,585.98 and 2,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.55, 4,585.98 and 2,191.23 is: 3,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.55 : 4,585.98 = 2,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.55/4,585.98 = 2,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.55x = 4,585.98 × 2,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.55x = 10,048,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,936.96/3,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.45

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