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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.36, 4,566.55 and 735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.36, 4,566.55 and 735.86 is: 1,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.36 : 4,566.55 = 735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.36/4,566.55 = 735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.36x = 4,566.55 × 735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.36x = 3,360,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,341.48/3,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.79

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