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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.48, 4,560.24 and 2,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.48, 4,560.24 and 2,813.90 is: 4,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.48 : 4,560.24 = 2,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.48/4,560.24 = 2,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.48x = 4,560.24 × 2,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.48x = 12,832,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,059.34/3,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.86

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