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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.33, 4,557.26 and 1,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.33, 4,557.26 and 1,807.61 is: 2,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.33 : 4,557.26 = 1,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.33/4,557.26 = 1,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.33x = 4,557.26 × 1,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.33x = 8,237,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,748.75/3,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.38

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