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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.25, 4,559.69 and 1,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.25, 4,559.69 and 1,500.25 is: 2,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.25 : 4,559.69 = 1,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.25/4,559.69 = 1,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.25x = 4,559.69 × 1,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.25x = 6,840,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,674.92/3,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.78

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