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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.17, 4,469.37 and 2,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.17, 4,469.37 and 2,059.81 is: 2,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.17 : 4,469.37 = 2,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.17/4,469.37 = 2,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.17x = 4,469.37 × 2,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.17x = 9,206,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,053.02/3,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.10

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