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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.45, 4,852.28 and 2,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.45, 4,852.28 and 2,059.99 is: 3,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.45 : 4,852.28 = 2,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.45/4,852.28 = 2,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.45x = 4,852.28 × 2,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.45x = 9,995,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,641.30/3,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.16

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