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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.60, 4,557.06 and 1,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.60, 4,557.06 and 1,394.96 is: 2,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.60 : 4,557.06 = 1,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.60/4,557.06 = 1,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.60x = 4,557.06 × 1,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.60x = 6,356,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,916.42/3,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.37

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