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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.74, 4,560.09 and 1,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.74, 4,560.09 and 1,065.92 is: 1,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.74 : 4,560.09 = 1,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.74/4,560.09 = 1,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.74x = 4,560.09 × 1,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.74x = 4,860,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,668.33/3,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.04

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