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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.84, 4,589.92 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.84, 4,589.92 and 2,904.32 is: 4,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.84 : 4,589.92 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.84/4,589.92 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.84x = 4,589.92 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.84x = 13,330,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,596.45/3,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.63

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