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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.74, 4,540.38 and 3,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.74, 4,540.38 and 3,017.02 is: 4,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.74 : 4,540.38 = 3,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.74/4,540.38 = 3,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.74x = 4,540.38 × 3,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.74x = 13,698,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,402.18/3,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.04

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