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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.94, 4,565.26 and 1,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.94, 4,565.26 and 1,400.22 is: 2,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.94 : 4,565.26 = 1,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.94/4,565.26 = 1,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.94x = 4,565.26 × 1,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.94x = 6,392,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,368.36/3,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.65

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