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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.09, 4,062.83 and 1,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.09, 4,062.83 and 1,617.78 is: 2,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.09 : 4,062.83 = 1,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.09/4,062.83 = 1,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.09x = 4,062.83 × 1,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.09x = 6,572,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,772.26/2,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.53

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