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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.56, 4,558.50 and 1,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.56, 4,558.50 and 1,395.96 is: 2,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.56 : 4,558.50 = 1,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.56/4,558.50 = 1,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.56x = 4,558.50 × 1,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.56x = 6,363,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,483.66/3,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.93

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