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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.56, 4,215 and 2,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.56, 4,215 and 2,524.96 is: 3,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.56 : 4,215 = 2,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.56/4,215 = 2,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.56x = 4,215 × 2,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.56x = 10,642,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,706.40/3,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.51

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