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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,573.44 and 2,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,573.44 and 2,629.32 is: 3,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,573.44 = 2,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,573.44 = 2,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,573.44 × 2,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 12,025,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,037.26/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.89

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