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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.82, 4,061.80 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.82, 4,061.80 and 2,000.08 is: 2,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.82 : 4,061.80 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.82/4,061.80 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.82x = 4,061.80 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.82x = 8,123,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,894.63/2,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.71

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