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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.24, 4,062.90 and 1,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.24, 4,062.90 and 1,617.91 is: 2,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.24 : 4,062.90 = 1,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.24/4,062.90 = 1,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.24x = 4,062.90 × 1,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.24x = 6,573,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,406.54/2,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.63

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