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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.22, 4,567.11 and 1,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.22, 4,567.11 and 1,290.06 is: 1,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.22 : 4,567.11 = 1,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.22/4,567.11 = 1,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.22x = 4,567.11 × 1,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.22x = 5,891,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,845.93/3,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.42

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