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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.32, 4,416.42 and 1,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.32, 4,416.42 and 1,211.76 is: 1,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.32 : 4,416.42 = 1,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.32/4,416.42 = 1,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.32x = 4,416.42 × 1,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.32x = 5,351,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,641.10/2,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.62

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