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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.18, 4,563.74 and 2,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.18, 4,563.74 and 2,653.22 is: 3,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.18 : 4,563.74 = 2,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.18/4,563.74 = 2,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.18x = 4,563.74 × 2,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.18x = 12,108,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,606.24/3,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.62

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