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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.80, 4,559.70 and 1,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.80, 4,559.70 and 1,308.02 is: 1,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.80 : 4,559.70 = 1,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.80/4,559.70 = 1,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.80x = 4,559.70 × 1,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.80x = 5,964,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,178.79/3,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.03

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