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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.18, 4,566.87 and 1,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.18, 4,566.87 and 1,401.23 is: 2,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.18 : 4,566.87 = 1,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.18/4,566.87 = 1,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.18x = 4,566.87 × 1,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.18x = 6,399,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,212.42/3,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.12

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