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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.33, 4,542.23 and 3,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.33, 4,542.23 and 3,059.70 is: 4,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.33 : 4,542.23 = 3,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.33/4,542.23 = 3,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.33x = 4,542.23 × 3,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.33x = 13,897,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,861.13/3,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.13

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