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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,568.40 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,568.40 and 2,633.40 is: 3,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,568.40 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,568.40 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,568.40 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 12,030,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,424.56/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.44

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