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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.03, 3,608.08 and 944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.03, 3,608.08 and 944.21 is: 1,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.03 : 3,608.08 = 944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.03/3,608.08 = 944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.03x = 3,608.08 × 944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.03x = 3,406,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,785.22/2,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.11

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