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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.16, 4,204.44 and 2,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.16, 4,204.44 and 2,000.88 is: 2,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.16 : 4,204.44 = 2,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.16/4,204.44 = 2,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.16x = 4,204.44 × 2,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.16x = 8,412,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,579.91/3,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.51

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