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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.57, 4,566.22 and 2,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.57, 4,566.22 and 2,764.33 is: 4,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.57 : 4,566.22 = 2,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.57/4,566.22 = 2,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.57x = 4,566.22 × 2,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.57x = 12,622,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,520.61/3,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.58

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