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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.95, 4,556.09 and 2,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.95, 4,556.09 and 2,673 is: 3,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.95 : 4,556.09 = 2,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.95/4,556.09 = 2,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.95x = 4,556.09 × 2,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.95x = 12,178,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,428.57/3,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.55

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