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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.64, 4,219.38 and 2,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.64, 4,219.38 and 2,053.62 is: 2,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.64 : 4,219.38 = 2,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.64/4,219.38 = 2,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.64x = 4,219.38 × 2,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.64x = 8,665,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,003.16/3,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.03

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