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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944, 4,062.72 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944, 4,062.72 and 1,827.04 is: 2,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944 : 4,062.72 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944/4,062.72 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944x = 4,062.72 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944x = 7,422,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,751.95/2,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.32

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