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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.38, 4,261.92 and 1,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.38, 4,261.92 and 1,746.44 is: 2,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.38 : 4,261.92 = 1,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.38/4,261.92 = 1,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.38x = 4,261.92 × 1,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.38x = 7,443,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,187.56/2,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.80

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