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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.46, 4,551.15 and 1,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.46, 4,551.15 and 1,393.18 is: 2,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.46 : 4,551.15 = 1,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.46/4,551.15 = 1,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.46x = 4,551.15 × 1,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.46x = 6,340,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,571.16/3,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.15

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