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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.82, 4,598.70 and 2,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.82, 4,598.70 and 2,543.16 is: 3,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.82 : 4,598.70 = 2,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.82/4,598.70 = 2,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.82x = 4,598.70 × 2,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.82x = 11,695,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,229.89/3,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.20

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