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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.74, 4,417.17 and 1,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.74, 4,417.17 and 1,301.22 is: 1,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.74 : 4,417.17 = 1,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.74/4,417.17 = 1,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.74x = 4,417.17 × 1,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.74x = 5,747,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,709.95/2,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.86

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