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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.94, 4,559.91 and 731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.94, 4,559.91 and 731.44 is: 1,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.94 : 4,559.91 = 731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.94/4,559.91 = 731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.94x = 4,559.91 × 731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.94x = 3,335,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,289.17/3,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.16

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