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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.27, 4,560.27 and 1,871.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.27, 4,560.27 and 1,871.05 is: 2,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.27 : 4,560.27 = 1,871.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.27/4,560.27 = 1,871.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.27x = 4,560.27 × 1,871.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.27x = 8,532,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,481.78/3,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.41

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