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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.78, 4,559.56 and 1,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.78, 4,559.56 and 1,373.34 is: 2,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.78 : 4,559.56 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.78/4,559.56 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.78x = 4,559.56 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.78x = 6,261,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,839.80/3,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.64

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