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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.45, 4,552.08 and 1,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.45, 4,552.08 and 1,391.37 is: 2,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.45 : 4,552.08 = 1,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.45/4,552.08 = 1,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.45x = 4,552.08 × 1,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.45x = 6,333,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,627.55/3,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.24

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