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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.48, 4,402.96 and 1,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.48, 4,402.96 and 1,547.84 is: 2,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.48 : 4,402.96 = 1,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.48/4,402.96 = 1,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.48x = 4,402.96 × 1,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.48x = 6,815,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,077.61/2,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.21

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