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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.97, 4,553.40 and 1,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.97, 4,553.40 and 1,394.68 is: 2,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.97 : 4,553.40 = 1,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.97/4,553.40 = 1,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.97x = 4,553.40 × 1,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.97x = 6,350,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,513.15/3,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.38

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