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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.18, 4,546.26 and 1,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.18, 4,546.26 and 1,389.42 is: 2,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.18 : 4,546.26 = 1,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.18/4,546.26 = 1,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.18x = 4,546.26 × 1,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.18x = 6,316,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,664.57/3,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.52

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