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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.22, 4,063.75 and 1,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.22, 4,063.75 and 1,824.48 is: 2,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.22 : 4,063.75 = 1,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.22/4,063.75 = 1,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.22x = 4,063.75 × 1,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.22x = 7,414,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,226.04/2,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.24

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