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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.90, 4,567.23 and 2,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.90, 4,567.23 and 2,117.78 is: 3,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.90 : 4,567.23 = 2,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.90/4,567.23 = 2,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.90x = 4,567.23 × 2,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.90x = 9,672,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,388.35/3,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.59

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