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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.60, 4,529.54 and 939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.60, 4,529.54 and 939.99 is: 1,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.60 : 4,529.54 = 939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.60/4,529.54 = 939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.60x = 4,529.54 × 939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.60x = 4,257,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,722.30/3,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.56

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