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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.25, 4,562.96 and 1,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.25, 4,562.96 and 1,397.68 is: 2,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.25 : 4,562.96 = 1,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.25/4,562.96 = 1,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.25x = 4,562.96 × 1,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.25x = 6,377,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,557.93/3,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.64

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