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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.39, 4,555.98 and 1,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.39, 4,555.98 and 1,397.16 is: 2,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.39 : 4,555.98 = 1,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.39/4,555.98 = 1,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.39x = 4,555.98 × 1,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.39x = 6,365,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,433.02/3,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.31

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