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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.44, 4,559.06 and 1,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.44, 4,559.06 and 1,260.32 is: 1,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.44 : 4,559.06 = 1,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.44/4,559.06 = 1,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.44x = 4,559.06 × 1,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.44x = 5,745,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,854.85/3,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.44

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