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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.15, 4,407.82 and 2,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.15, 4,407.82 and 2,253.62 is: 3,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.15 : 4,407.82 = 2,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.15/4,407.82 = 2,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.15x = 4,407.82 × 2,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.15x = 9,933,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,556.69/2,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.00

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