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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.04, 4,564.35 and 1,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.04, 4,564.35 and 1,812.30 is: 2,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.04 : 4,564.35 = 1,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.04/4,564.35 = 1,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.04x = 4,564.35 × 1,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.04x = 8,271,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,971.51/3,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.43

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