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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.13, 4,410.78 and 1,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.13, 4,410.78 and 1,709.28 is: 2,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.13 : 4,410.78 = 1,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.13/4,410.78 = 1,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.13x = 4,410.78 × 1,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.13x = 7,539,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,258.04/2,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.78

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