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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.84, 4,567.68 and 2,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.84, 4,567.68 and 2,862.56 is: 4,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.84 : 4,567.68 = 2,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.84/4,567.68 = 2,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.84x = 4,567.68 × 2,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.84x = 13,075,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,258.06/3,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.23

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