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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.18, 4,062.81 and 1,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.18, 4,062.81 and 1,685.35 is: 2,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.18 : 4,062.81 = 1,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.18/4,062.81 = 1,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.18x = 4,062.81 × 1,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.18x = 6,847,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,256.83/2,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.69

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