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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.08, 4,574.64 and 1,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.08, 4,574.64 and 1,811.68 is: 2,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.08 : 4,574.64 = 1,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.08/4,574.64 = 1,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.08x = 4,574.64 × 1,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.08x = 8,287,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,783.80/3,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.59

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