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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.10, 4,551.30 and 1,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.10, 4,551.30 and 1,392.18 is: 2,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.10 : 4,551.30 = 1,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.10/4,551.30 = 1,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.10x = 4,551.30 × 1,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.10x = 6,336,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,228.83/3,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.65

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