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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.72, 4,399.48 and 1,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.72, 4,399.48 and 1,548.08 is: 2,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.72 : 4,399.48 = 1,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.72/4,399.48 = 1,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.72x = 4,399.48 × 1,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.72x = 6,810,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,747.00/2,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.54

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