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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.89, 4,061.81 and 2,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.89, 4,061.81 and 2,036.75 is: 2,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.89 : 4,061.81 = 2,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.89/4,061.81 = 2,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.89x = 4,061.81 × 2,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.89x = 8,272,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,876.30/2,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.23

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