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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.73, 4,553.65 and 2,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.73, 4,553.65 and 2,709.15 is: 4,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.73 : 4,553.65 = 2,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.73/4,553.65 = 2,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.73x = 4,553.65 × 2,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.73x = 12,336,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,507.21/3,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.43

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