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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.57, 4,226.07 and 2,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.57, 4,226.07 and 2,660.45 is: 3,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.57 : 4,226.07 = 2,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.57/4,226.07 = 2,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.57x = 4,226.07 × 2,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.57x = 11,243,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,236.78/3,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.77

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