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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.56, 4,418.39 and 1,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.56, 4,418.39 and 1,302.24 is: 1,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.56 : 4,418.39 = 1,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.56/4,418.39 = 1,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.56x = 4,418.39 × 1,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.56x = 5,753,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,804.19/2,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.05

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