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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.08, 4,079.58 and 2,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.08, 4,079.58 and 2,906.96 is: 4,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.08 : 4,079.58 = 2,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.08/4,079.58 = 2,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.08x = 4,079.58 × 2,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.08x = 11,859,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,175.88/2,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.14

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