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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.92, 4,548.30 and 1,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.92, 4,548.30 and 1,388.88 is: 2,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.92 : 4,548.30 = 1,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.92/4,548.30 = 1,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.92x = 4,548.30 × 1,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.92x = 6,317,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,042.90/3,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.51

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