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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.18, 4,529.48 and 939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.18, 4,529.48 and 939.08 is: 1,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.18 : 4,529.48 = 939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.18/4,529.48 = 939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.18x = 4,529.48 × 939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.18x = 4,253,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,544.08/3,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.84

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