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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.38, 4,533.03 and 1,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.38, 4,533.03 and 1,356.95 is: 2,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.38 : 4,533.03 = 1,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.38/4,533.03 = 1,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.38x = 4,533.03 × 1,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.38x = 6,151,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,080.57/3,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.85

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