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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.82, 4,545.20 and 2,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.82, 4,545.20 and 2,675.77 is: 3,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.82 : 4,545.20 = 2,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.82/4,545.20 = 2,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.82x = 4,545.20 × 2,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.82x = 12,161,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,909.80/3,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.30

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