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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.08, 4,063.59 and 1,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.08, 4,063.59 and 1,824.36 is: 2,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.08 : 4,063.59 = 1,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.08/4,063.59 = 1,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.08x = 4,063.59 × 1,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.08x = 7,413,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,451.05/2,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.09

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