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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.36, 4,399.32 and 1,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.36, 4,399.32 and 1,544.84 is: 2,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.36 : 4,399.32 = 1,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.36/4,399.32 = 1,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.36x = 4,399.32 × 1,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.36x = 6,796,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,245.51/2,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.88

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