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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.52, 4,545.36 and 1,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.52, 4,545.36 and 1,386.48 is: 2,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.52 : 4,545.36 = 1,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.52/4,545.36 = 1,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.52x = 4,545.36 × 1,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.52x = 6,302,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,050.73/3,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.21

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