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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.88, 4,567.38 and 1,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.88, 4,567.38 and 1,401.94 is: 2,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.88 : 4,567.38 = 1,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.88/4,567.38 = 1,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.88x = 4,567.38 × 1,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.88x = 6,403,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,188.11/3,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.25

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