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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.42, 4,562.06 and 1,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.42, 4,562.06 and 1,399.73 is: 2,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.42 : 4,562.06 = 1,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.42/4,562.06 = 1,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.42x = 4,562.06 × 1,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.42x = 6,385,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,622.43/3,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.80

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