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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.36, 4,063.52 and 1,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.36, 4,063.52 and 1,685.53 is: 2,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.36 : 4,063.52 = 1,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.36/4,063.52 = 1,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.36x = 4,063.52 × 1,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.36x = 6,849,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,184.87/2,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.20

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