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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.23, 4,558.46 and 2,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.23, 4,558.46 and 2,608.28 is: 3,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.23 : 4,558.46 = 2,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.23/4,558.46 = 2,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.23x = 4,558.46 × 2,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.23x = 11,889,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,704.22/3,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.66

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