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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.92, 4,558.61 and 1,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.92, 4,558.61 and 1,395.50 is: 2,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.92 : 4,558.61 = 1,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.92/4,558.61 = 1,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.92x = 4,558.61 × 1,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.92x = 6,361,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,520.95/3,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.35

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