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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.80, 5,087.70 and 3,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.80, 5,087.70 and 3,039.45 is: 4,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.80 : 5,087.70 = 3,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.80/5,087.70 = 3,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.80x = 5,087.70 × 3,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.80x = 15,463,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,809.77/3,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.18

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