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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.88, 4,672.52 and 2,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.88, 4,672.52 and 2,059.57 is: 2,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.88 : 4,672.52 = 2,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.88/4,672.52 = 2,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.88x = 4,672.52 × 2,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.88x = 9,623,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,382.02/3,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.21

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