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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.44, 4,419.80 and 2,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.44, 4,419.80 and 2,514.56 is: 3,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.44 : 4,419.80 = 2,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.44/4,419.80 = 2,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.44x = 4,419.80 × 2,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.44x = 11,113,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,852.29/2,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.24

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