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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.88, 4,553.18 and 1,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.88, 4,553.18 and 1,392.16 is: 2,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.88 : 4,553.18 = 1,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.88/4,553.18 = 1,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.88x = 4,553.18 × 1,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.88x = 6,338,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,755.07/3,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.57

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