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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.91, 4,063.49 and 1,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.91, 4,063.49 and 1,951.54 is: 2,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.91 : 4,063.49 = 1,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.91/4,063.49 = 1,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.91x = 4,063.49 × 1,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.91x = 7,930,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,050.68/2,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.80

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