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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.72, 4,064.04 and 1,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.72, 4,064.04 and 1,766.16 is: 2,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.72 : 4,064.04 = 1,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.72/4,064.04 = 1,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.72x = 4,064.04 × 1,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.72x = 7,177,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,744.89/2,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.50

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