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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.36, 4,543.44 and 1,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.36, 4,543.44 and 1,386.40 is: 2,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.36 : 4,543.44 = 1,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.36/4,543.44 = 1,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.36x = 4,543.44 × 1,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.36x = 6,299,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,025.22/3,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.95

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