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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.24, 4,552.89 and 1,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.24, 4,552.89 and 1,390.96 is: 2,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.24 : 4,552.89 = 1,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.24/4,552.89 = 1,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.24x = 4,552.89 × 1,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.24x = 6,332,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,887.87/3,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.83

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