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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.28, 4,548.29 and 1,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.28, 4,548.29 and 1,387.71 is: 2,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.28 : 4,548.29 = 1,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.28/4,548.29 = 1,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.28x = 4,548.29 × 1,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.28x = 6,311,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,700.58/3,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.50

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