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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.57, 4,557.79 and 1,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.57, 4,557.79 and 1,394.68 is: 2,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.57 : 4,557.79 = 1,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.57/4,557.79 = 1,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.57x = 4,557.79 × 1,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.57x = 6,356,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,658.56/3,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.30

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