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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.49, 4,558.59 and 1,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.49, 4,558.59 and 1,395.67 is: 2,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.49 : 4,558.59 = 1,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.49/4,558.59 = 1,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.49x = 4,558.59 × 1,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.49x = 6,362,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,287.31/3,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.21

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