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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.68, 4,557.46 and 1,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.68, 4,557.46 and 1,395.32 is: 2,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.68 : 4,557.46 = 1,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.68/4,557.46 = 1,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.68x = 4,557.46 × 1,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.68x = 6,359,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,115.09/3,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.72

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