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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.44, 4,484.98 and 2,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.44, 4,484.98 and 2,869.64 is: 4,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.44 : 4,484.98 = 2,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.44/4,484.98 = 2,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.44x = 4,484.98 × 2,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.44x = 12,870,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,278.01/3,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.75

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