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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.69, 4,065.49 and 2,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.69, 4,065.49 and 2,236.57 is: 3,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.69 : 4,065.49 = 2,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.69/4,065.49 = 2,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.69x = 4,065.49 × 2,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.69x = 9,092,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,752.97/2,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.85

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