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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.08, 4,554.80 and 1,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.08, 4,554.80 and 1,630.01 is: 2,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.08 : 4,554.80 = 1,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.08/4,554.80 = 1,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.08x = 4,554.80 × 1,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.08x = 7,424,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,338.62/3,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.96

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