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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.35, 4,358.97 and 1,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.35, 4,358.97 and 1,444.37 is: 2,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.35 : 4,358.97 = 1,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.35/4,358.97 = 1,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.35x = 4,358.97 × 1,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.35x = 6,295,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,943.70/2,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.78

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