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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.21, 4,574.84 and 1,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.21, 4,574.84 and 1,811.81 is: 2,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.21 : 4,574.84 = 1,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.21/4,574.84 = 1,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.21x = 4,574.84 × 1,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.21x = 8,288,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,708.93/3,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.78

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