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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.62, 4,418.10 and 1,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.62, 4,418.10 and 1,212.84 is: 1,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.62 : 4,418.10 = 1,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.62/4,418.10 = 1,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.62x = 4,418.10 × 1,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.62x = 5,358,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,448.40/2,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.74

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