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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.60, 4,559.40 and 2,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.60, 4,559.40 and 2,918.10 is: 4,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.60 : 4,559.40 = 2,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.60/4,559.40 = 2,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.60x = 4,559.40 × 2,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.60x = 13,304,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,785.14/3,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.15

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