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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.16, 4,557.18 and 1,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.16, 4,557.18 and 1,392.86 is: 2,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.16 : 4,557.18 = 1,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.16/4,557.18 = 1,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.16x = 4,557.18 × 1,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.16x = 6,347,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,513.73/3,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.95

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