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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.96, 4,566.84 and 1,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.96, 4,566.84 and 1,727.36 is: 2,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.96 : 4,566.84 = 1,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.96/4,566.84 = 1,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.96x = 4,566.84 × 1,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.96x = 7,888,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,576.74/3,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.70

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