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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.02, 4,062.54 and 1,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.02, 4,062.54 and 1,617.66 is: 2,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.02 : 4,062.54 = 1,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.02/4,062.54 = 1,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.02x = 4,062.54 × 1,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.02x = 6,571,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,808.46/2,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.26

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