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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.36, 4,564.53 and 2,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.36, 4,564.53 and 2,627.87 is: 3,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.36 : 4,564.53 = 2,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.36/4,564.53 = 2,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.36x = 4,564.53 × 2,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.36x = 11,994,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,974.08/3,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.06

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