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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.02, 4,547.10 and 1,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.02, 4,547.10 and 1,386.93 is: 2,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.02 : 4,547.10 = 1,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.02/4,547.10 = 1,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.02x = 4,547.10 × 1,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.02x = 6,306,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,509.40/3,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.60

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