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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.65, 4,306.10 and 2,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.65, 4,306.10 and 2,059.61 is: 2,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.65 : 4,306.10 = 2,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.65/4,306.10 = 2,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.65x = 4,306.10 × 2,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.65x = 8,868,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,854.79/3,121.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.08

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