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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.69, 4,560.90 and 1,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.69, 4,560.90 and 1,373.93 is: 2,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.69 : 4,560.90 = 1,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.69/4,560.90 = 1,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.69x = 4,560.90 × 1,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.69x = 6,266,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,334.53/3,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.50

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