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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.68, 4,415.98 and 1,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.68, 4,415.98 and 1,385.41 is: 2,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.68 : 4,415.98 = 1,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.68/4,415.98 = 1,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.68x = 4,415.98 × 1,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.68x = 6,117,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,942.85/2,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.63

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