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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.52, 4,552.68 and 1,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.52, 4,552.68 and 1,392.68 is: 2,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.52 : 4,552.68 = 1,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.52/4,552.68 = 1,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.52x = 4,552.68 × 1,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.52x = 6,340,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,426.38/3,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.37

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