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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.20, 4,062.11 and 1,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.20, 4,062.11 and 1,764.84 is: 2,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.20 : 4,062.11 = 1,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.20/4,062.11 = 1,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.20x = 4,062.11 × 1,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.20x = 7,168,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,974.21/2,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.95

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