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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.26, 4,556.59 and 1,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.26, 4,556.59 and 1,941.50 is: 2,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.26 : 4,556.59 = 1,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.26/4,556.59 = 1,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.26x = 4,556.59 × 1,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.26x = 8,846,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,626.02/3,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.79

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