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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.88, 4,646.81 and 1,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.88, 4,646.81 and 1,944.44 is: 2,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.88 : 4,646.81 = 1,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.88/4,646.81 = 1,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.88x = 4,646.81 × 1,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.88x = 9,035,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,424.86/3,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.65

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