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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.59, 4,566.78 and 1,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.59, 4,566.78 and 1,289.11 is: 1,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.59 : 4,566.78 = 1,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.59/4,566.78 = 1,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.59x = 4,566.78 × 1,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.59x = 5,887,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,081.77/3,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.62

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