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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.44, 4,556.10 and 1,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.44, 4,556.10 and 1,393.56 is: 2,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.44 : 4,556.10 = 1,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.44/4,556.10 = 1,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.44x = 4,556.10 × 1,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.44x = 6,349,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,198.72/3,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.62

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