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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.48, 4,561.45 and 2,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.48, 4,561.45 and 2,971.83 is: 4,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.48 : 4,561.45 = 2,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.48/4,561.45 = 2,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.48x = 4,561.45 × 2,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.48x = 13,555,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,846.52/3,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.59

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