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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.35, 4,561.74 and 2,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.35, 4,561.74 and 2,311.69 is: 3,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.35 : 4,561.74 = 2,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.35/4,561.74 = 2,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.35x = 4,561.74 × 2,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.35x = 10,545,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,328.74/3,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.90

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