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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.84, 4,566.02 and 1,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.84, 4,566.02 and 1,401.54 is: 2,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.84 : 4,566.02 = 1,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.84/4,566.02 = 1,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.84x = 4,566.02 × 1,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.84x = 6,399,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,452.66/3,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.05

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