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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.19, 4,241.45 and 2,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.19, 4,241.45 and 2,644.34 is: 3,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.19 : 4,241.45 = 2,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.19/4,241.45 = 2,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.19x = 4,241.45 × 2,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.19x = 11,215,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,821.30/2,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.80

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