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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.44, 4,559.85 and 1,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.44, 4,559.85 and 1,578.29 is: 2,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.44 : 4,559.85 = 1,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.44/4,559.85 = 1,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.44x = 4,559.85 × 1,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.44x = 7,196,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,742.86/3,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.79

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