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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.52, 4,528.72 and 939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.52, 4,528.72 and 939.22 is: 1,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.52 : 4,528.72 = 939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.52/4,528.72 = 939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.52x = 4,528.72 × 939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.52x = 4,253,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,464.40/3,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.66

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