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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.16, 5,577.96 and 3,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.16, 5,577.96 and 3,049.48 is: 4,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.16 : 5,577.96 = 3,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.16/5,577.96 = 3,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.16x = 5,577.96 × 3,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.16x = 17,009,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,877.46/4,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.03

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