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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.57, 4,559.40 and 2,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.57, 4,559.40 and 2,006.19 is: 3,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.57 : 4,559.40 = 2,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.57/4,559.40 = 2,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.57x = 4,559.40 × 2,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.57x = 9,147,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,022.69/3,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.31

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