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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.92, 4,418.16 and 1,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.92, 4,418.16 and 1,301.84 is: 1,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.92 : 4,418.16 = 1,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.92/4,418.16 = 1,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.92x = 4,418.16 × 1,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.92x = 5,751,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,737.41/2,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.10

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