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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.70, 4,204.17 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.70, 4,204.17 and 1,927.44 is: 2,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.70 : 4,204.17 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.70/4,204.17 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.70x = 4,204.17 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.70x = 8,103,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,285.42/3,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.44

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