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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.43, 4,731.65 and 2,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.43, 4,731.65 and 2,059.71 is: 3,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.43 : 4,731.65 = 2,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.43/4,731.65 = 2,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.43x = 4,731.65 × 2,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.43x = 9,745,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,816.52/3,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.57

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