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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.85, 4,579.58 and 2,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.85, 4,579.58 and 2,325.32 is: 3,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.85 : 4,579.58 = 2,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.85/4,579.58 = 2,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.85x = 4,579.58 × 2,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.85x = 10,648,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,971.88/3,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.23

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