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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.37, 4,551.26 and 1,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.37, 4,551.26 and 1,389.87 is: 2,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.37 : 4,551.26 = 1,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.37/4,551.26 = 1,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.37x = 4,551.26 × 1,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.37x = 6,325,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,652.79/3,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.67

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