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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.12, 4,063.08 and 1,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.12, 4,063.08 and 1,825.80 is: 2,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.12 : 4,063.08 = 1,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.12/4,063.08 = 1,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.12x = 4,063.08 × 1,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.12x = 7,418,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,382.34/2,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.73

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