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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.24, 4,564.20 and 1,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.24, 4,564.20 and 1,401.48 is: 2,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.24 : 4,564.20 = 1,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.24/4,564.20 = 1,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.24x = 4,564.20 × 1,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.24x = 6,396,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,635.02/3,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.54

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