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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.11, 4,061.18 and 1,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.11, 4,061.18 and 1,838.19 is: 2,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.11 : 4,061.18 = 1,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.11/4,061.18 = 1,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.11x = 4,061.18 × 1,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.11x = 7,465,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,220.46/2,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.65

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