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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.56, 4,561.44 and 1,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.56, 4,561.44 and 1,808.32 is: 2,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.56 : 4,561.44 = 1,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.56/4,561.44 = 1,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.56x = 4,561.44 × 1,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.56x = 8,248,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,543.18/3,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.27

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