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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.35, 4,063.17 and 1,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.35, 4,063.17 and 1,618.02 is: 2,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.35 : 4,063.17 = 1,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.35/4,063.17 = 1,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.35x = 4,063.17 × 1,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.35x = 6,574,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,290.32/2,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.85

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