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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.86, 4,063.37 and 1,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.86, 4,063.37 and 1,949.77 is: 2,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.86 : 4,063.37 = 1,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.86/4,063.37 = 1,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.86x = 4,063.37 × 1,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.86x = 7,922,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,632.26/2,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.33

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