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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.99, 4,578.35 and 2,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.99, 4,578.35 and 2,804.42 is: 4,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.99 : 4,578.35 = 2,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.99/4,578.35 = 2,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.99x = 4,578.35 × 2,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.99x = 12,839,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,616.31/3,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.64

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