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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.08, 4,395.60 and 2,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.08, 4,395.60 and 2,594.16 is: 3,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.08 : 4,395.60 = 2,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.08/4,395.60 = 2,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.08x = 4,395.60 × 2,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.08x = 11,402,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,889.70/2,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.16

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