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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.88, 4,405.34 and 1,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.88, 4,405.34 and 1,844.01 is: 2,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.88 : 4,405.34 = 1,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.88/4,405.34 = 1,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.88x = 4,405.34 × 1,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.88x = 8,123,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,470.78/2,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.14

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