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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.36, 4,554.24 and 1,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.36, 4,554.24 and 1,370.80 is: 2,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.36 : 4,554.24 = 1,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.36/4,554.24 = 1,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.36x = 4,554.24 × 1,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.36x = 6,242,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,952.19/3,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.39

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