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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.14, 4,061.75 and 1,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.14, 4,061.75 and 1,684.52 is: 2,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.14 : 4,061.75 = 1,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.14/4,061.75 = 1,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.14x = 4,061.75 × 1,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.14x = 6,842,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,099.11/2,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.97

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