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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.16, 4,062.87 and 1,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.16, 4,062.87 and 1,617.83 is: 2,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.16 : 4,062.87 = 1,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.16/4,062.87 = 1,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.16x = 4,062.87 × 1,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.16x = 6,573,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,012.66/2,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.56

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