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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.30, 4,562.19 and 1,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.30, 4,562.19 and 1,708.88 is: 2,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.30 : 4,562.19 = 1,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.30/4,562.19 = 1,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.30x = 4,562.19 × 1,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.30x = 7,796,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,212.44/3,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.93

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