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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.48, 4,549.83 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.48, 4,549.83 and 1,395.40 is: 2,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.48 : 4,549.83 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.48/4,549.83 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.48x = 4,549.83 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.48x = 6,348,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,832.78/3,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.16

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