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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.02, 4,565.04 and 1,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.02, 4,565.04 and 1,398.50 is: 2,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.02 : 4,565.04 = 1,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.02/4,565.04 = 1,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.02x = 4,565.04 × 1,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.02x = 6,384,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,208.44/3,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.67

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