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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.85, 4,560.00 and 1,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.85, 4,560.00 and 1,065.25 is: 1,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.85 : 4,560.00 = 1,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.85/4,560.00 = 1,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.85x = 4,560.00 × 1,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.85x = 4,857,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,541.71/3,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.95

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