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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.62, 4,419.63 and 1,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.62, 4,419.63 and 1,850.94 is: 2,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.62 : 4,419.63 = 1,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.62/4,419.63 = 1,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.62x = 4,419.63 × 1,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.62x = 8,180,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,469.95/2,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.11

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