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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.52, 4,553.40 and 1,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.52, 4,553.40 and 1,307.36 is: 1,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.52 : 4,553.40 = 1,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.52/4,553.40 = 1,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.52x = 4,553.40 × 1,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.52x = 5,952,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,933.02/3,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.80

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