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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.00, 4,411.74 and 1,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.00, 4,411.74 and 1,642.73 is: 2,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.00 : 4,411.74 = 1,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.00/4,411.74 = 1,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.00x = 4,411.74 × 1,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.00x = 7,247,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,308.68/2,944.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.72

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