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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.00, 4,566 and 735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.00, 4,566 and 735.50 is: 1,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.00 : 4,566 = 735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.00/4,566 = 735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.00x = 4,566 × 735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.00x = 3,358,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,270.17/3,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.24

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