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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.65, 4,567.03 and 1,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.65, 4,567.03 and 1,401.71 is: 2,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.65 : 4,567.03 = 1,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.65/4,567.03 = 1,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.65x = 4,567.03 × 1,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.65x = 6,401,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,625.28/3,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.89

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