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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.41, 3,924.05 and 1,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.41, 3,924.05 and 1,781.52 is: 2,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.41 : 3,924.05 = 1,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.41/3,924.05 = 1,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.41x = 3,924.05 × 1,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.41x = 6,990,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,764.65/2,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.72

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