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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.60, 4,222.92 and 2,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.60, 4,222.92 and 2,011.76 is: 2,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.60 : 4,222.92 = 2,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.60/4,222.92 = 2,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.60x = 4,222.92 × 2,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.60x = 8,495,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,501.54/3,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.67

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