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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.06, 4,566.09 and 735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.06, 4,566.09 and 735.56 is: 1,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.06 : 4,566.09 = 735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.06/4,566.09 = 735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.06x = 4,566.09 × 735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.06x = 3,358,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,633.16/3,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.34

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