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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.56, 4,563.66 and 2,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.56, 4,563.66 and 2,900.36 is: 4,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.56 : 4,563.66 = 2,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.56/4,563.66 = 2,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.56x = 4,563.66 × 2,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.56x = 13,236,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,256.92/3,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.66

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