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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.39, 4,551.48 and 1,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.39, 4,551.48 and 1,394.16 is: 2,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.39 : 4,551.48 = 1,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.39/4,551.48 = 1,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.39x = 4,551.48 × 1,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.39x = 6,345,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,491.36/3,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.81

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