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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.45, 4,414.78 and 1,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.45, 4,414.78 and 1,382.36 is: 2,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.45 : 4,414.78 = 1,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.45/4,414.78 = 1,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.45x = 4,414.78 × 1,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.45x = 6,102,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,808.37/2,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.65

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