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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.99, 4,064.85 and 1,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.99, 4,064.85 and 1,825.27 is: 2,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.99 : 4,064.85 = 1,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.99/4,064.85 = 1,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.99x = 4,064.85 × 1,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.99x = 7,419,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,448.76/2,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.35

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