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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.16, 4,584.96 and 2,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.16, 4,584.96 and 2,777.76 is: 4,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.16 : 4,584.96 = 2,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.16/4,584.96 = 2,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.16x = 4,584.96 × 2,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.16x = 12,735,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,918.49/3,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.72

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