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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.88, 4,222.71 and 1,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.88, 4,222.71 and 1,880.28 is: 2,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.88 : 4,222.71 = 1,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.88/4,222.71 = 1,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.88x = 4,222.71 × 1,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.88x = 7,939,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,877.16/3,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.83

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