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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.96, 4,568.49 and 1,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.96, 4,568.49 and 1,807.59 is: 2,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.96 : 4,568.49 = 1,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.96/4,568.49 = 1,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.96x = 4,568.49 × 1,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.96x = 8,257,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,956.84/3,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.47

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