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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.54, 4,559.94 and 1,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.54, 4,559.94 and 1,284.54 is: 1,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.54 : 4,559.94 = 1,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.54/4,559.94 = 1,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.54x = 4,559.94 × 1,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.54x = 5,857,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,418.90/3,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.08

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