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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.41, 5,578.68 and 2,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.41, 5,578.68 and 2,608.14 is: 3,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.41 : 5,578.68 = 2,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.41/5,578.68 = 2,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.41x = 5,578.68 × 2,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.41x = 14,549,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,978.46/4,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.55

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