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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.08, 4,567.17 and 1,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.08, 4,567.17 and 1,806.71 is: 2,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.08 : 4,567.17 = 1,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.08/4,567.17 = 1,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.08x = 4,567.17 × 1,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.08x = 8,251,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,551.71/3,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.15

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