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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.74, 4,228.70 and 1,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.74, 4,228.70 and 1,944.36 is: 2,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.74 : 4,228.70 = 1,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.74/4,228.70 = 1,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.74x = 4,228.70 × 1,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.74x = 8,222,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,115.13/3,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.81

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