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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.72, 4,062.17 and 1,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.72, 4,062.17 and 1,825.30 is: 2,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.72 : 4,062.17 = 1,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.72/4,062.17 = 1,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.72x = 4,062.17 × 1,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.72x = 7,414,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,669.77/2,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.95

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