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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.43, 4,548.65 and 1,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.43, 4,548.65 and 1,388.94 is: 2,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.43 : 4,548.65 = 1,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.43/4,548.65 = 1,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.43x = 4,548.65 × 1,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.43x = 6,317,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,794.99/3,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.41

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