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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.55, 4,562.49 and 1,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.55, 4,562.49 and 1,401.41 is: 2,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.55 : 4,562.49 = 1,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.55/4,562.49 = 1,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.55x = 4,562.49 × 1,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.55x = 6,393,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,919.11/3,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.81

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