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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.18, 4,562.94 and 2,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.18, 4,562.94 and 2,004.89 is: 3,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.18 : 4,562.94 = 2,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.18/4,562.94 = 2,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.18x = 4,562.94 × 2,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.18x = 9,148,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,192.78/3,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.14

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