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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.84, 4,553.37 and 1,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.84, 4,553.37 and 1,397.75 is: 2,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.84 : 4,553.37 = 1,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.84/4,553.37 = 1,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.84x = 4,553.37 × 1,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.84x = 6,364,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,450.15/3,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.68

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