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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.30, 4,412.12 and 1,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.30, 4,412.12 and 1,481.44 is: 2,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.30 : 4,412.12 = 1,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.30/4,412.12 = 1,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.30x = 4,412.12 × 1,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.30x = 6,536,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,268.99/2,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.98

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