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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.40, 4,416.60 and 2,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.40, 4,416.60 and 2,694.80 is: 4,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.40 : 4,416.60 = 2,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.40/4,416.60 = 2,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.40x = 4,416.60 × 2,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.40x = 11,901,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,853.68/2,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.20

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