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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.16, 4,559.82 and 1,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.16, 4,559.82 and 1,065.08 is: 1,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.16 : 4,559.82 = 1,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.16/4,559.82 = 1,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.16x = 4,559.82 × 1,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.16x = 4,856,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,573.09/3,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.00

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