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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.10, 4,412.13 and 1,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.10, 4,412.13 and 1,484.24 is: 2,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.10 : 4,412.13 = 1,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.10/4,412.13 = 1,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.10x = 4,412.13 × 1,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.10x = 6,548,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,659.83/2,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.33

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