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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.70, 4,552.20 and 1,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.70, 4,552.20 and 1,392.75 is: 2,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.70 : 4,552.20 = 1,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.70/4,552.20 = 1,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.70x = 4,552.20 × 1,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.70x = 6,340,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,076.55/3,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.51

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