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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.64, 4,559.55 and 1,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.64, 4,559.55 and 1,807.54 is: 2,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.64 : 4,559.55 = 1,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.64/4,559.55 = 1,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.64x = 4,559.55 × 1,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.64x = 8,241,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,569.01/3,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.36

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