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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.40, 4,058.97 and 2,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.40, 4,058.97 and 2,103.62 is: 2,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.40 : 4,058.97 = 2,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.40/4,058.97 = 2,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.40x = 4,058.97 × 2,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.40x = 8,538,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,510.18/2,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.92

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