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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.72, 4,569.64 and 2,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.72, 4,569.64 and 2,852.72 is: 4,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.72 : 4,569.64 = 2,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.72/4,569.64 = 2,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.72x = 4,569.64 × 2,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.72x = 13,035,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,903.42/3,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.48

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