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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.53, 4,194.85 and 1,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.53, 4,194.85 and 1,780.51 is: 2,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.53 : 4,194.85 = 1,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.53/4,194.85 = 1,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.53x = 4,194.85 × 1,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.53x = 7,468,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,972.37/3,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.28

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