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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.29, 4,063.31 and 1,618.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.29, 4,063.31 and 1,618.11 is: 2,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.29 : 4,063.31 = 1,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.29/4,063.31 = 1,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.29x = 4,063.31 × 1,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.29x = 6,574,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,874.45/2,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.09

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