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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.45, 4,391.87 and 2,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.45, 4,391.87 and 2,740.33 is: 4,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.45 : 4,391.87 = 2,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.45/4,391.87 = 2,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.45x = 4,391.87 × 2,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.45x = 12,035,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,173.12/2,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.41

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