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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.37, 4,417.83 and 1,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.37, 4,417.83 and 1,095.08 is: 1,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.37 : 4,417.83 = 1,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.37/4,417.83 = 1,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.37x = 4,417.83 × 1,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.37x = 4,837,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,855.19/2,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.09

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