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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.17, 4,566.01 and 1,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.17, 4,566.01 and 1,874.33 is: 2,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.17 : 4,566.01 = 1,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.17/4,566.01 = 1,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.17x = 4,566.01 × 1,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.17x = 8,558,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,209.52/3,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.34

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