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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.26, 4,062.82 and 1,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.26, 4,062.82 and 1,749.16 is: 2,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.26 : 4,062.82 = 1,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.26/4,062.82 = 1,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.26x = 4,062.82 × 1,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.26x = 7,106,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,522.23/2,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.69

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