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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039, 4,559.92 and 1,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039, 4,559.92 and 1,652.28 is: 2,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039 : 4,559.92 = 1,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039/4,559.92 = 1,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039x = 4,559.92 × 1,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039x = 7,534,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,264.62/3,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.19

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