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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.22, 4,566.32 and 1,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.22, 4,566.32 and 1,400.38 is: 2,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.22 : 4,566.32 = 1,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.22/4,566.32 = 1,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.22x = 4,566.32 × 1,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.22x = 6,394,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,583.20/3,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.88

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