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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.66, 4,570.56 and 2,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.66, 4,570.56 and 2,799.09 is: 4,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.66 : 4,570.56 = 2,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.66/4,570.56 = 2,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.66x = 4,570.56 × 2,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.66x = 12,793,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,408.79/3,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.83

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