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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.11, 4,559.42 and 1,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.11, 4,559.42 and 1,557.75 is: 2,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.11 : 4,559.42 = 1,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.11/4,559.42 = 1,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.11x = 4,559.42 × 1,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.11x = 7,102,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,428.72/3,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.01

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