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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.56, 4,559.78 and 959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.56, 4,559.78 and 959.34 is: 1,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.56 : 4,559.78 = 959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.56/4,559.78 = 959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.56x = 4,559.78 × 959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.56x = 4,374,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,374.55/3,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.15

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