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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.44, 4,557.72 and 1,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.44, 4,557.72 and 1,789.48 is: 2,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.44 : 4,557.72 = 1,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.44/4,557.72 = 1,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.44x = 4,557.72 × 1,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.44x = 8,155,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,948.79/3,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.26

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