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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.46, 4,562.49 and 1,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.46, 4,562.49 and 1,396.98 is: 2,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.46 : 4,562.49 = 1,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.46/4,562.49 = 1,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.46x = 4,562.49 × 1,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.46x = 6,373,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,707.28/3,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.54

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