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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.44, 4,065.00 and 1,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.44, 4,065.00 and 1,951.06 is: 2,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.44 : 4,065.00 = 1,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.44/4,065.00 = 1,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.44x = 4,065.00 × 1,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.44x = 7,931,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,063.68/2,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.58

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