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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,563.03 and 2,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,563.03 and 2,698.41 is: 4,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,563.03 = 2,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,563.03 = 2,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,563.03 × 2,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 12,312,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,925.78/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.45

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