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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.01, 4,561.79 and 1,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.01, 4,561.79 and 1,708.63 is: 2,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.01 : 4,561.79 = 1,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.01/4,561.79 = 1,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.01x = 4,561.79 × 1,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.01x = 7,794,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,391.30/3,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.56

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