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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.58, 3,064.64 and 1,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.58, 3,064.64 and 1,751.36 is: 2,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.58 : 3,064.64 = 1,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.58/3,064.64 = 1,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.58x = 3,064.64 × 1,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.58x = 5,367,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,263.83/2,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.12

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