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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.88, 3,457.98 and 1,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.88, 3,457.98 and 1,944.09 is: 2,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.88 : 3,457.98 = 1,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.88/3,457.98 = 1,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.88x = 3,457.98 × 1,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.88x = 6,722,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,624.34/2,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.81

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