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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.92, 4,562.78 and 1,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.92, 4,562.78 and 1,400.22 is: 2,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.92 : 4,562.78 = 1,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.92/4,562.78 = 1,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.92x = 4,562.78 × 1,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.92x = 6,388,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,895.81/3,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.53

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