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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.32, 4,550.04 and 1,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.32, 4,550.04 and 1,390.41 is: 2,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.32 : 4,550.04 = 1,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.32/4,550.04 = 1,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.32x = 4,550.04 × 1,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.32x = 6,326,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,421.12/3,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.65

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