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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.08, 4,056.62 and 2,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.08, 4,056.62 and 2,434.23 is: 3,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.08 : 4,056.62 = 2,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.08/4,056.62 = 2,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.08x = 4,056.62 × 2,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.08x = 9,874,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,733.93/2,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.10

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