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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.60, 4,546.02 and 1,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.60, 4,546.02 and 1,386.92 is: 2,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.60 : 4,546.02 = 1,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.60/4,546.02 = 1,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.60x = 4,546.02 × 1,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.60x = 6,304,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,982.62/3,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.13

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