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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.20, 4,549.20 and 2,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.20, 4,549.20 and 2,943.20 is: 4,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.20 : 4,549.20 = 2,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.20/4,549.20 = 2,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.20x = 4,549.20 × 2,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.20x = 13,389,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,205.44/3,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.50

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