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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.14, 4,428.56 and 2,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.14, 4,428.56 and 2,919.43 is: 4,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.14 : 4,428.56 = 2,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.14/4,428.56 = 2,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.14x = 4,428.56 × 2,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.14x = 12,928,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,870.92/2,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.39

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