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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.44, 4,569.90 and 1,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.44, 4,569.90 and 1,891 is: 2,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.44 : 4,569.90 = 1,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.44/4,569.90 = 1,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.44x = 4,569.90 × 1,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.44x = 8,641,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,680.90/3,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.51

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