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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.28, 4,555.56 and 1,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.28, 4,555.56 and 1,395.32 is: 2,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.28 : 4,555.56 = 1,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.28/4,555.56 = 1,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.28x = 4,555.56 × 1,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.28x = 6,356,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,463.98/3,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.13

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