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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.36, 4,066.81 and 2,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.36, 4,066.81 and 2,201.62 is: 3,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.36 : 4,066.81 = 2,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.36/4,066.81 = 2,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.36x = 4,066.81 × 2,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.36x = 8,953,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,570.23/2,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.92

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