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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.24, 4,060.92 and 2,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.24, 4,060.92 and 2,092.12 is: 2,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.24 : 4,060.92 = 2,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.24/4,060.92 = 2,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.24x = 4,060.92 × 2,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.24x = 8,495,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,931.95/2,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.61

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