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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.49, 4,062.96 and 1,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.49, 4,062.96 and 1,825.88 is: 2,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.49 : 4,062.96 = 1,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.49/4,062.96 = 1,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.49x = 4,062.96 × 1,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.49x = 7,418,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,457.09/2,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.44

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