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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.36, 4,729.04 and 2,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.36, 4,729.04 and 2,044.92 is: 3,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.36 : 4,729.04 = 2,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.36/4,729.04 = 2,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.36x = 4,729.04 × 2,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.36x = 9,670,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,508.48/3,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.76

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