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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.12, 4,063.06 and 1,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.12, 4,063.06 and 1,765.30 is: 2,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.12 : 4,063.06 = 1,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.12/4,063.06 = 1,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.12x = 4,063.06 × 1,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.12x = 7,172,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,519.82/2,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.22

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