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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.99, 4,559.99 and 2,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.99, 4,559.99 and 2,347.67 is: 3,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.99 : 4,559.99 = 2,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.99/4,559.99 = 2,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.99x = 4,559.99 × 2,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.99x = 10,705,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,351.72/3,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.51

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