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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.99, 4,417.53 and 1,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.99, 4,417.53 and 1,096.12 is: 1,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.99 : 4,417.53 = 1,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.99/4,417.53 = 1,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.99x = 4,417.53 × 1,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.99x = 4,842,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,142.98/2,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.20

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