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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.56, 4,568.34 and 1,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.56, 4,568.34 and 1,744.25 is: 2,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.56 : 4,568.34 = 1,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.56/4,568.34 = 1,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.56x = 4,568.34 × 1,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.56x = 7,968,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,327.05/3,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.38

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