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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.62, 4,062.54 and 1,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.62, 4,062.54 and 1,824.39 is: 2,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.62 : 4,062.54 = 1,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.62/4,062.54 = 1,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.62x = 4,062.54 × 1,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.62x = 7,411,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,657.35/2,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.02

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