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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.02, 4,568.04 and 1,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.02, 4,568.04 and 1,400.50 is: 2,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.02 : 4,568.04 = 1,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.02/4,568.04 = 1,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.02x = 4,568.04 × 1,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.02x = 6,397,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,540.02/3,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.67

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