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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.16, 4,470.72 and 2,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.16, 4,470.72 and 2,059.98 is: 2,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.16 : 4,470.72 = 2,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.16/4,470.72 = 2,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.16x = 4,470.72 × 2,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.16x = 9,209,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,593.79/3,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.20

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