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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.76, 5,155.88 and 2,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.76, 5,155.88 and 2,059.84 is: 3,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.76 : 5,155.88 = 2,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.76/5,155.88 = 2,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.76x = 5,155.88 × 2,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.76x = 10,620,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,287.86/3,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.13

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