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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.10, 4,549.03 and 1,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.10, 4,549.03 and 1,996.63 is: 2,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.10 : 4,549.03 = 1,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.10/4,549.03 = 1,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.10x = 4,549.03 × 1,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.10x = 9,082,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,713.40/3,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.62

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