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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.28, 4,060.86 and 2,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.28, 4,060.86 and 2,445.68 is: 3,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.28 : 4,060.86 = 2,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.28/4,060.86 = 2,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.28x = 4,060.86 × 2,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.28x = 9,931,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,564.08/2,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.17

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