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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.56, 4,571.16 and 2,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.56, 4,571.16 and 2,905.36 is: 4,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.56 : 4,571.16 = 2,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.56/4,571.16 = 2,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.56x = 4,571.16 × 2,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.56x = 13,280,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,865.42/3,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.16

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