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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.70, 4,583.79 and 1,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.70, 4,583.79 and 1,757.22 is: 2,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.70 : 4,583.79 = 1,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.70/4,583.79 = 1,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.70x = 4,583.79 × 1,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.70x = 8,054,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,727.46/3,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.52

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