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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.82, 4,700.60 and 2,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.82, 4,700.60 and 2,944.27 is: 4,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.82 : 4,700.60 = 2,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.82/4,700.60 = 2,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.82x = 4,700.60 × 2,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.82x = 13,839,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,835.56/3,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.87

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