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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.14, 4,060.98 and 2,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.14, 4,060.98 and 2,046.39 is: 2,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.14 : 4,060.98 = 2,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.14/4,060.98 = 2,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.14x = 4,060.98 × 2,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.14x = 8,310,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,348.86/2,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.67

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