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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.47, 4,053.18 and 2,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.47, 4,053.18 and 2,545.95 is: 3,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.47 : 4,053.18 = 2,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.47/4,053.18 = 2,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.47x = 4,053.18 × 2,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.47x = 10,319,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,193.62/2,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.60

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