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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.72, 4,199.28 and 2,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.72, 4,199.28 and 2,049.36 is: 2,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.72 : 4,199.28 = 2,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.72/4,199.28 = 2,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.72x = 4,199.28 × 2,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.72x = 8,605,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,836.46/3,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.48

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