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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.07, 4,556.10 and 1,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.07, 4,556.10 and 1,373.30 is: 2,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.07 : 4,556.10 = 1,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.07/4,556.10 = 1,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.07x = 4,556.10 × 1,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.07x = 6,256,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,892.13/3,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.82

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