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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.92, 3,961.08 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.92, 3,961.08 and 1,473.12 is: 2,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.92 : 3,961.08 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.92/3,961.08 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.92x = 3,961.08 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.92x = 5,835,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,146.17/2,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.17

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