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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.71, 4,575.62 and 1,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.71, 4,575.62 and 1,812.34 is: 2,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.71 : 4,575.62 = 1,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.71/4,575.62 = 1,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.71x = 4,575.62 × 1,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.71x = 8,292,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,579.15/3,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.60

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