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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.36, 4,195.12 and 1,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.36, 4,195.12 and 1,780.60 is: 2,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.36 : 4,195.12 = 1,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.36/4,195.12 = 1,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.36x = 4,195.12 × 1,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.36x = 7,469,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,830.67/3,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.70

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