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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.43, 4,565.07 and 2,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.43, 4,565.07 and 2,005.02 is: 3,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.43 : 4,565.07 = 2,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.43/4,565.07 = 2,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.43x = 4,565.07 × 2,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.43x = 9,153,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,056.65/3,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.49

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