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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.44, 4,420.46 and 1,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.44, 4,420.46 and 1,944.90 is: 2,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.44 : 4,420.46 = 1,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.44/4,420.46 = 1,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.44x = 4,420.46 × 1,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.44x = 8,597,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,337.66/3,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.79

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