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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.14, 5,287.10 and 2,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.14, 5,287.10 and 2,059.31 is: 3,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.14 : 5,287.10 = 2,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.14/5,287.10 = 2,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.14x = 5,287.10 × 2,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.14x = 10,887,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,741.17/3,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.87

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