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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.17, 4,061.27 and 1,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.17, 4,061.27 and 1,838.25 is: 2,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.17 : 4,061.27 = 1,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.17/4,061.27 = 1,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.17x = 4,061.27 × 1,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.17x = 7,465,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,620.39/2,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.73

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