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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.02, 4,559.79 and 1,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.02, 4,559.79 and 1,809.29 is: 2,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.02 : 4,559.79 = 1,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.02/4,559.79 = 1,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.02x = 4,559.79 × 1,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.02x = 8,250,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,000.63/3,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.90

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