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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.14, 4,415.66 and 1,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.14, 4,415.66 and 1,713.96 is: 2,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.14 : 4,415.66 = 1,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.14/4,415.66 = 1,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.14x = 4,415.66 × 1,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.14x = 7,568,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,264.61/2,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.62

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