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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.77, 4,559.65 and 2,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.77, 4,559.65 and 2,347.45 is: 3,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.77 : 4,559.65 = 2,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.77/4,559.65 = 2,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.77x = 4,559.65 × 2,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.77x = 10,703,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,541.93/3,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.17

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