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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.24, 4,565.16 and 1,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.24, 4,565.16 and 1,658.72 is: 2,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.24 : 4,565.16 = 1,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.24/4,565.16 = 1,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.24x = 4,565.16 × 1,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.24x = 7,572,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,322.20/3,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.43

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