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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.13, 4,565.78 and 1,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.13, 4,565.78 and 1,936.95 is: 2,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.13 : 4,565.78 = 1,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.13/4,565.78 = 1,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.13x = 4,565.78 × 1,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.13x = 8,843,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,677.89/3,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.16

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