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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.13, 4,566.19 and 735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.13, 4,566.19 and 735.63 is: 1,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.13 : 4,566.19 = 735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.13/4,566.19 = 735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.13x = 4,566.19 × 735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.13x = 3,359,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,026.35/3,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.44

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