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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.32, 4,565.87 and 2,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.32, 4,565.87 and 2,624.13 is: 3,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.32 : 4,565.87 = 2,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.32/4,565.87 = 2,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.32x = 4,565.87 × 2,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.32x = 11,981,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,423.32/3,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.15

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