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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.73, 4,224.22 and 2,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.73, 4,224.22 and 2,219.63 is: 3,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.73 : 4,224.22 = 2,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.73/4,224.22 = 2,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.73x = 4,224.22 × 2,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.73x = 9,376,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,178.77/3,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.38

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