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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.02, 4,519.86 and 1,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.02, 4,519.86 and 1,039.29 is: 1,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.02 : 4,519.86 = 1,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.02/4,519.86 = 1,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.02x = 4,519.86 × 1,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.02x = 4,697,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,445.30/3,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.53

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