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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.28, 4,555.04 and 2,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.28, 4,555.04 and 2,168.81 is: 3,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.28 : 4,555.04 = 2,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.28/4,555.04 = 2,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.28x = 4,555.04 × 2,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.28x = 9,878,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,999.76/3,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.10

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