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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.80, 4,589.70 and 2,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.80, 4,589.70 and 2,579.80 is: 3,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.80 : 4,589.70 = 2,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.80/4,589.70 = 2,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.80x = 4,589.70 × 2,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.80x = 11,840,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,508.06/3,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.70

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