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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.67, 4,577.88 and 2,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.67, 4,577.88 and 2,804.10 is: 4,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.67 : 4,577.88 = 2,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.67/4,577.88 = 2,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.67x = 4,577.88 × 2,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.67x = 12,836,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,833.31/3,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.17

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