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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.70, 4,569.92 and 2,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.70, 4,569.92 and 2,878.25 is: 4,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.70 : 4,569.92 = 2,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.70/4,569.92 = 2,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.70x = 4,569.92 × 2,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.70x = 13,153,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,335.00/3,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.08

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