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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.02, 4,061.97 and 1,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.02, 4,061.97 and 1,749.07 is: 2,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.02 : 4,061.97 = 1,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.02/4,061.97 = 1,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.02x = 4,061.97 × 1,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.02x = 7,104,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,668.44/2,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.25

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