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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.41, 3,058.63 and 1,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.41, 3,058.63 and 1,744.15 is: 2,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.41 : 3,058.63 = 1,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.41/3,058.63 = 1,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.41x = 3,058.63 × 1,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.41x = 5,334,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,703.24/2,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.41

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