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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.86, 4,218.51 and 2,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.86, 4,218.51 and 2,432.47 is: 3,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.86 : 4,218.51 = 2,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.86/4,218.51 = 2,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.86x = 4,218.51 × 2,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.86x = 10,261,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,399.02/3,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.55

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