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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.82, 5,422.26 and 2,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.82, 5,422.26 and 2,059.11 is: 3,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.82 : 5,422.26 = 2,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.82/5,422.26 = 2,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.82x = 5,422.26 × 2,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.82x = 11,165,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,029.79/3,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.12

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