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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.58, 4,575.42 and 1,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.58, 4,575.42 and 1,812.22 is: 2,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.58 : 4,575.42 = 1,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.58/4,575.42 = 1,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.58x = 4,575.42 × 1,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.58x = 8,291,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,667.63/3,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.42

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