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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.68, 4,553.44 and 2,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.68, 4,553.44 and 2,219.68 is: 3,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.68 : 4,553.44 = 2,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.68/4,553.44 = 2,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.68x = 4,553.44 × 2,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.68x = 10,107,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,179.70/3,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.08

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