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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.67, 4,061.95 and 1,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.67, 4,061.95 and 1,838.75 is: 2,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.67 : 4,061.95 = 1,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.67/4,061.95 = 1,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.67x = 4,061.95 × 1,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.67x = 7,468,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,910.56/2,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.42

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