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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.39, 4,194.11 and 1,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.39, 4,194.11 and 1,780.28 is: 2,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.39 : 4,194.11 = 1,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.39/4,194.11 = 1,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.39x = 4,194.11 × 1,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.39x = 7,466,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,690.15/3,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.64

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