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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.34, 4,062.75 and 1,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.34, 4,062.75 and 1,618.10 is: 2,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.34 : 4,062.75 = 1,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.34/4,062.75 = 1,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.34x = 4,062.75 × 1,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.34x = 6,573,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,935.78/2,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.74

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