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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.61, 4,063.62 and 1,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.61, 4,063.62 and 1,749.74 is: 2,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.61 : 4,063.62 = 1,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.61/4,063.62 = 1,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.61x = 4,063.62 × 1,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.61x = 7,110,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,258.14/2,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.67

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