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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.06, 4,550.70 and 1,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.06, 4,550.70 and 1,396.01 is: 2,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.06 : 4,550.70 = 1,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.06/4,550.70 = 1,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.06x = 4,550.70 × 1,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.06x = 6,352,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,822.71/3,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.08

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