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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.26, 4,554.02 and 2,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.26, 4,554.02 and 2,932.34 is: 4,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.26 : 4,554.02 = 2,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.26/4,554.02 = 2,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.26x = 4,554.02 × 2,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.26x = 13,353,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,935.01/3,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.81

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