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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.10, 4,564.80 and 1,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.10, 4,564.80 and 1,399.80 is: 2,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.10 : 4,564.80 = 1,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.10/4,564.80 = 1,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.10x = 4,564.80 × 1,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.10x = 6,389,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,807.04/3,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.08

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