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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.72, 4,556.20 and 1,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.72, 4,556.20 and 1,393.72 is: 2,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.72 : 4,556.20 = 1,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.72/4,556.20 = 1,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.72x = 4,556.20 × 1,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.72x = 6,350,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,067.06/3,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.72

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