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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.02, 4,554.60 and 1,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.02, 4,554.60 and 1,391.93 is: 2,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.02 : 4,554.60 = 1,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.02/4,554.60 = 1,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.02x = 4,554.60 × 1,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.02x = 6,339,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,684.38/3,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.09

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