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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.39, 4,520.46 and 1,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.39, 4,520.46 and 1,039.46 is: 1,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.39 : 4,520.46 = 1,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.39/4,520.46 = 1,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.39x = 4,520.46 × 1,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.39x = 4,698,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,837.35/3,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.80

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