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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.13, 4,063.46 and 1,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.13, 4,063.46 and 1,749.38 is: 2,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.13 : 4,063.46 = 1,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.13/4,063.46 = 1,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.13x = 4,063.46 × 1,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.13x = 7,108,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,506.59/2,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.47

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