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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.80, 4,544.70 and 1,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.80, 4,544.70 and 1,389.55 is: 2,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.80 : 4,544.70 = 1,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.80/4,544.70 = 1,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.80x = 4,544.70 × 1,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.80x = 6,315,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,087.89/3,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.33

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