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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.11, 4,063.16 and 1,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.11, 4,063.16 and 1,685.27 is: 2,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.11 : 4,063.16 = 1,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.11/4,063.16 = 1,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.11x = 4,063.16 × 1,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.11x = 6,847,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,536.02/2,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.84

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