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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.59, 4,061.88 and 1,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.59, 4,061.88 and 1,765.41 is: 2,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.59 : 4,061.88 = 1,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.59/4,061.88 = 1,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.59x = 4,061.88 × 1,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.59x = 7,170,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,883.57/2,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.27

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