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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.52, 4,556.81 and 1,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.52, 4,556.81 and 1,394.21 is: 2,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.52 : 4,556.81 = 1,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.52/4,556.81 = 1,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.52x = 4,556.81 × 1,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.52x = 6,353,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,154.49/3,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.56

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