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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.37, 4,729.33 and 2,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.37, 4,729.33 and 2,061.37 is: 3,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.37 : 4,729.33 = 2,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.37/4,729.33 = 2,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.37x = 4,729.33 × 2,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.37x = 9,748,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,870.18/3,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.71

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