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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.01, 4,538.36 and 1,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.01, 4,538.36 and 1,382.29 is: 2,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.01 : 4,538.36 = 1,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.01/4,538.36 = 1,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.01x = 4,538.36 × 1,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.01x = 6,273,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,321.75/3,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.77

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