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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.10, 4,554.70 and 1,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.10, 4,554.70 and 1,372 is: 2,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.10 : 4,554.70 = 1,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.10/4,554.70 = 1,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.10x = 4,554.70 × 1,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.10x = 6,249,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,048.40/3,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.22

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