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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.54, 5,669.32 and 2,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.54, 5,669.32 and 2,059.10 is: 3,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.54 : 5,669.32 = 2,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.54/5,669.32 = 2,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.54x = 5,669.32 × 2,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.54x = 11,673,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,705.84/3,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.66

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