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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.20, 4,060.88 and 1,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.20, 4,060.88 and 1,895.26 is: 2,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.20 : 4,060.88 = 1,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.20/4,060.88 = 1,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.20x = 4,060.88 × 1,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.20x = 7,696,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,423.43/2,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.10

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