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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.96, 4,559.96 and 2,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.96, 4,559.96 and 2,627.88 is: 3,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.96 : 4,559.96 = 2,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.96/4,559.96 = 2,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.96x = 4,559.96 × 2,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.96x = 11,983,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,027.68/3,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.84

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