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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.60, 4,549.85 and 1,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.60, 4,549.85 and 1,390.25 is: 2,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.60 : 4,549.85 = 1,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.60/4,549.85 = 1,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.60x = 4,549.85 × 1,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.60x = 6,325,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,399.26/3,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.43

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