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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.82, 4,406.40 and 1,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.82, 4,406.40 and 1,775.54 is: 2,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.82 : 4,406.40 = 1,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.82/4,406.40 = 1,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.82x = 4,406.40 × 1,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.82x = 7,823,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,739.46/2,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.78

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