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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.38, 4,536.03 and 1,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.38, 4,536.03 and 1,358.95 is: 2,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.38 : 4,536.03 = 1,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.38/4,536.03 = 1,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.38x = 4,536.03 × 1,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.38x = 6,164,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,237.97/3,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.86

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