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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.07, 4,062.81 and 1,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.07, 4,062.81 and 1,617.77 is: 2,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.07 : 4,062.81 = 1,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.07/4,062.81 = 1,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.07x = 4,062.81 × 1,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.07x = 6,572,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,708.36/2,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.53

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