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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.30, 4,566.45 and 2,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.30, 4,566.45 and 2,679.80 is: 4,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.30 : 4,566.45 = 2,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.30/4,566.45 = 2,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.30x = 4,566.45 × 2,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.30x = 12,237,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,172.71/3,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.70

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