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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.89, 4,553.73 and 1,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.89, 4,553.73 and 1,395.66 is: 2,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.89 : 4,553.73 = 1,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.89/4,553.73 = 1,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.89x = 4,553.73 × 1,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.89x = 6,355,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,458.81/3,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.06

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