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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.57, 4,554.79 and 1,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.57, 4,554.79 and 1,392.68 is: 2,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.57 : 4,554.79 = 1,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.57/4,554.79 = 1,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.57x = 4,554.79 × 1,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.57x = 6,343,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,372.84/3,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.31

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