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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.48, 4,546.83 and 1,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.48, 4,546.83 and 1,393.40 is: 2,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.48 : 4,546.83 = 1,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.48/4,546.83 = 1,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.48x = 4,546.83 × 1,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.48x = 6,335,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,569.51/3,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.18

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