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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.90, 4,566.38 and 2,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.90, 4,566.38 and 2,731.84 is: 4,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.90 : 4,566.38 = 2,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.90/4,566.38 = 2,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.90x = 4,566.38 × 2,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.90x = 12,474,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,619.54/3,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.81

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