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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.12, 4,413.71 and 2,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.12, 4,413.71 and 2,017.41 is: 3,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.12 : 4,413.71 = 2,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.12/4,413.71 = 2,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.12x = 4,413.71 × 2,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.12x = 8,904,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,267.73/2,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.43

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