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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.20, 4,259.20 and 3,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.20, 4,259.20 and 3,039.20 is: 4,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.20 : 4,259.20 = 3,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.20/4,259.20 = 3,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.20x = 4,259.20 × 3,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.20x = 12,944,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,560.64/3,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.20

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