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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.39, 4,552.10 and 1,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.39, 4,552.10 and 1,391.08 is: 2,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.39 : 4,552.10 = 1,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.39/4,552.10 = 1,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.39x = 4,552.10 × 1,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.39x = 6,332,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,325.71/3,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.85

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