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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.54, 4,551.75 and 1,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.54, 4,551.75 and 1,390.68 is: 2,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.54 : 4,551.75 = 1,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.54/4,551.75 = 1,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.54x = 4,551.75 × 1,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.54x = 6,330,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,035.07/3,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.30

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