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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.89, 4,555.23 and 1,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.89, 4,555.23 and 1,396.66 is: 2,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.89 : 4,555.23 = 1,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.89/4,555.23 = 1,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.89x = 4,555.23 × 1,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.89x = 6,362,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,107.53/3,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.56

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