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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.95, 4,562.25 and 1,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.95, 4,562.25 and 1,398.24 is: 2,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.95 : 4,562.25 = 1,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.95/4,562.25 = 1,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.95x = 4,562.25 × 1,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.95x = 6,379,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,120.44/3,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.67

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