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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.58, 4,419.39 and 1,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.58, 4,419.39 and 1,710.28 is: 2,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.58 : 4,419.39 = 1,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.58/4,419.39 = 1,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.58x = 4,419.39 × 1,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.58x = 7,558,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,372.23/2,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.88

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