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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.66, 4,937.64 and 2,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.66, 4,937.64 and 2,059.54 is: 3,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.66 : 4,937.64 = 2,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.66/4,937.64 = 2,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.66x = 4,937.64 × 2,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.66x = 10,169,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,267.09/3,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.28

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