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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.68, 4,568.82 and 1,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.68, 4,568.82 and 1,289.59 is: 1,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.68 : 4,568.82 = 1,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.68/4,568.82 = 1,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.68x = 4,568.82 × 1,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.68x = 5,891,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,904.58/3,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.15

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