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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.11, 4,560.42 and 1,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.11, 4,560.42 and 1,652.58 is: 2,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.11 : 4,560.42 = 1,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.11/4,560.42 = 1,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.11x = 4,560.42 × 1,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.11x = 7,536,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,458.88/3,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.83

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