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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.10, 4,062.66 and 1,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.10, 4,062.66 and 1,685.16 is: 2,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.10 : 4,062.66 = 1,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.10/4,062.66 = 1,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.10x = 4,062.66 × 1,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.10x = 6,846,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,232.13/2,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.41

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