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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.44, 4,537.35 and 944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.44, 4,537.35 and 944.61 is: 1,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.44 : 4,537.35 = 944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.44/4,537.35 = 944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.44x = 4,537.35 × 944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.44x = 4,286,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,026.18/3,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.13

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