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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.03, 4,558.41 and 1,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.03, 4,558.41 and 1,394.46 is: 2,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.03 : 4,558.41 = 1,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.03/4,558.41 = 1,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.03x = 4,558.41 × 1,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.03x = 6,356,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,520.41/3,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.63

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