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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.02, 4,566.54 and 1,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.02, 4,566.54 and 1,399.50 is: 2,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.02 : 4,566.54 = 1,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.02/4,566.54 = 1,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.02x = 4,566.54 × 1,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.02x = 6,390,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,872.73/3,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.17

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