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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.36, 4,559.04 and 1,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.36, 4,559.04 and 1,749.84 is: 2,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.36 : 4,559.04 = 1,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.36/4,559.04 = 1,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.36x = 4,559.04 × 1,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.36x = 7,977,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,590.55/3,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.76

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