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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.71, 4,557.83 and 1,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.71, 4,557.83 and 1,807.98 is: 2,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.71 : 4,557.83 = 1,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.71/4,557.83 = 1,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.71x = 4,557.83 × 1,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.71x = 8,240,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,456.44/3,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.94

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