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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.24, 4,063.06 and 1,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.24, 4,063.06 and 1,618.08 is: 2,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.24 : 4,063.06 = 1,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.24/4,063.06 = 1,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.24x = 4,063.06 × 1,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.24x = 6,574,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,356.12/2,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.96

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