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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,566.60 and 2,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,566.60 and 2,679.90 is: 4,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,566.60 = 2,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,566.60 = 2,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,566.60 × 2,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 12,238,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,031.34/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.85

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