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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.46, 4,552.64 and 1,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.46, 4,552.64 and 1,394.18 is: 2,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.46 : 4,552.64 = 1,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.46/4,552.64 = 1,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.46x = 4,552.64 × 1,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.46x = 6,347,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,199.64/3,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.64

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