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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.49, 4,536.41 and 2,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.49, 4,536.41 and 2,717.35 is: 4,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.49 : 4,536.41 = 2,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.49/4,536.41 = 2,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.49x = 4,536.41 × 2,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.49x = 12,326,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,988.79/3,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.96

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