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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.97, 4,519.84 and 1,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.97, 4,519.84 and 1,039.04 is: 1,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.97 : 4,519.84 = 1,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.97/4,519.84 = 1,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.97x = 4,519.84 × 1,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.97x = 4,696,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,294.55/3,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.18

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