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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.88, 4,558.56 and 1,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.88, 4,558.56 and 1,374.04 is: 2,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.88 : 4,558.56 = 1,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.88/4,558.56 = 1,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.88x = 4,558.56 × 1,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.88x = 6,263,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,643.78/3,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.17

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