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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.51, 4,288.30 and 2,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.51, 4,288.30 and 2,059.75 is: 2,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.51 : 4,288.30 = 2,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.51/4,288.30 = 2,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.51x = 4,288.30 × 2,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.51x = 8,832,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,825.93/3,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.58

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