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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.12, 4,566.65 and 1,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.12, 4,566.65 and 1,400.77 is: 2,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.12 : 4,566.65 = 1,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.12/4,566.65 = 1,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.12x = 4,566.65 × 1,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.12x = 6,396,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,824.00/3,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.68

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