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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.44, 4,563.42 and 2,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.44, 4,563.42 and 2,001.16 is: 2,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.44 : 4,563.42 = 2,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.44/4,563.42 = 2,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.44x = 4,563.42 × 2,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.44x = 9,132,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,133.57/3,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.61

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