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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.56, 4,556.34 and 1,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.56, 4,556.34 and 1,395.30 is: 2,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.56 : 4,556.34 = 1,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.56/4,556.34 = 1,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.56x = 4,556.34 × 1,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.56x = 6,357,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,461.20/3,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.95

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