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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.57, 4,722.91 and 2,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.57, 4,722.91 and 2,059.83 is: 3,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.57 : 4,722.91 = 2,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.57/4,722.91 = 2,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.57x = 4,722.91 × 2,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.57x = 9,728,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,386.56/3,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.78

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