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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.16, 4,063.12 and 2,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.16, 4,063.12 and 2,060.24 is: 2,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.16 : 4,063.12 = 2,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.16/4,063.12 = 2,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.16x = 4,063.12 × 2,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.16x = 8,371,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,007.36/2,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.26

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