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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.54, 4,556.07 and 1,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.54, 4,556.07 and 1,284.18 is: 1,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.54 : 4,556.07 = 1,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.54/4,556.07 = 1,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.54x = 4,556.07 × 1,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.54x = 5,850,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,813.97/3,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.90

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