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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.34, 4,567.93 and 2,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.34, 4,567.93 and 2,995.20 is: 4,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.34 : 4,567.93 = 2,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.34/4,567.93 = 2,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.34x = 4,567.93 × 2,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.34x = 13,681,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,856.45/3,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.19

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