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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.55, 4,415.40 and 1,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.55, 4,415.40 and 1,712.32 is: 2,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.55 : 4,415.40 = 1,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.55/4,415.40 = 1,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.55x = 4,415.40 × 1,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.55x = 7,560,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,577.73/2,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.65

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