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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.82, 4,567.32 and 2,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.82, 4,567.32 and 2,011.44 is: 3,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.82 : 4,567.32 = 2,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.82/4,567.32 = 2,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.82x = 4,567.32 × 2,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.82x = 9,186,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,890.14/3,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.22

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