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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.98, 4,062.71 and 1,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.98, 4,062.71 and 1,882.46 is: 2,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.98 : 4,062.71 = 1,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.98/4,062.71 = 1,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.98x = 4,062.71 × 1,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.98x = 7,647,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,903.93/2,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.93

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