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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.08, 4,062.60 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.08, 4,062.60 and 1,701.84 is: 2,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.08 : 4,062.60 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.08/4,062.60 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.08x = 4,062.60 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.08x = 6,913,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,895.18/2,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.41

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