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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.74, 4,559.61 and 2,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.74, 4,559.61 and 2,347.41 is: 3,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.74 : 4,559.61 = 2,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.74/4,559.61 = 2,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.74x = 4,559.61 × 2,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.74x = 10,703,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,282.41/3,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.12

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