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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.81, 4,216.02 and 2,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.81, 4,216.02 and 2,063.36 is: 2,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.81 : 4,216.02 = 2,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.81/4,216.02 = 2,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.81x = 4,216.02 × 2,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.81x = 8,699,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,163.52/3,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.04

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