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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.48, 4,542.82 and 2,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.48, 4,542.82 and 2,858.72 is: 4,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.48 : 4,542.82 = 2,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.48/4,542.82 = 2,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.48x = 4,542.82 × 2,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.48x = 12,986,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,650.39/3,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.64

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