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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.02, 4,550.10 and 1,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.02, 4,550.10 and 1,388.93 is: 2,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.02 : 4,550.10 = 1,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.02/4,550.10 = 1,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.02x = 4,550.10 × 1,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.02x = 6,319,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,770.39/3,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.60

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