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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.19, 5,554.32 and 2,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.19, 5,554.32 and 2,059.89 is: 3,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.19 : 5,554.32 = 2,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.19/5,554.32 = 2,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.19x = 5,554.32 × 2,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.19x = 11,441,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,288.22/3,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.41

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