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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.47, 4,063.35 and 1,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.47, 4,063.35 and 1,685.52 is: 2,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.47 : 4,063.35 = 1,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.47/4,063.35 = 1,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.47x = 4,063.35 × 1,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.47x = 6,848,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,844.56/2,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.00

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