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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.43, 4,550.15 and 1,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.43, 4,550.15 and 1,389.94 is: 2,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.43 : 4,550.15 = 1,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.43/4,550.15 = 1,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.43x = 4,550.15 × 1,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.43x = 6,324,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,435.49/3,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.91

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