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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.20, 4,544.27 and 2,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.20, 4,544.27 and 2,675.14 is: 3,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.20 : 4,544.27 = 2,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.20/4,544.27 = 2,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.20x = 4,544.27 × 2,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.20x = 12,156,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,558.45/3,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.35

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