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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.93, 4,559.31 and 2,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.93, 4,559.31 and 2,159.64 is: 3,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.93 : 4,559.31 = 2,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.93/4,559.31 = 2,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.93x = 4,559.31 × 2,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.93x = 9,846,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,468.25/3,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.04

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