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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.03, 4,566.78 and 1,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.03, 4,566.78 and 1,653.39 is: 2,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.03 : 4,566.78 = 1,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.03/4,566.78 = 1,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.03x = 4,566.78 × 1,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.03x = 7,550,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,668.38/3,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.57

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