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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.14, 4,648.94 and 2,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.14, 4,648.94 and 2,059.38 is: 3,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.14 : 4,648.94 = 2,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.14/4,648.94 = 2,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.14x = 4,648.94 × 2,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.14x = 9,573,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,934.06/3,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.24

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