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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.98, 4,564.44 and 1,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.98, 4,564.44 and 1,399.12 is: 2,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.98 : 4,564.44 = 1,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.98/4,564.44 = 1,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.98x = 4,564.44 × 1,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.98x = 6,386,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,199.29/3,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.98

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