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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.67, 4,559.26 and 1,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.67, 4,559.26 and 1,869.83 is: 2,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.67 : 4,559.26 = 1,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.67/4,559.26 = 1,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.67x = 4,559.26 × 1,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.67x = 8,525,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,018.33/3,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.59

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