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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.44, 4,555.56 and 1,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.44, 4,555.56 and 1,394.40 is: 2,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.44 : 4,555.56 = 1,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.44/4,555.56 = 1,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.44x = 4,555.56 × 1,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.44x = 6,352,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,272.86/3,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.32

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