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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.97, 4,554.90 and 1,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.97, 4,554.90 and 1,395.68 is: 2,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.97 : 4,554.90 = 1,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.97/4,554.90 = 1,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.97x = 4,554.90 × 1,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.97x = 6,357,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,160.06/3,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.88

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