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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.37, 4,545.06 and 1,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.37, 4,545.06 and 1,389.09 is: 2,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.37 : 4,545.06 = 1,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.37/4,545.06 = 1,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.37x = 4,545.06 × 1,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.37x = 6,313,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,497.40/3,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.03

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