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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.37, 4,418.63 and 1,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.37, 4,418.63 and 1,384.45 is: 2,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.37 : 4,418.63 = 1,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.37/4,418.63 = 1,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.37x = 4,418.63 × 1,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.37x = 6,117,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,372.30/2,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.65

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