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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.21, 3,100.30 and 1,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.21, 3,100.30 and 1,407.31 is: 1,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.21 : 3,100.30 = 1,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.21/3,100.30 = 1,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.21x = 3,100.30 × 1,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.21x = 4,363,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,088.96/2,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.29

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