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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.80, 4,848.60 and 2,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.80, 4,848.60 and 2,059.80 is: 3,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.80 : 4,848.60 = 2,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.80/4,848.60 = 2,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.80x = 4,848.60 × 2,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.80x = 9,987,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,146.28/3,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.19

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