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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.88, 4,567.32 and 736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.88, 4,567.32 and 736.38 is: 1,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.88 : 4,567.32 = 736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.88/4,567.32 = 736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.88x = 4,567.32 × 736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.88x = 3,363,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,283.10/3,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.57

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