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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.60, 4,402.28 and 1,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.60, 4,402.28 and 1,547.99 is: 2,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.60 : 4,402.28 = 1,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.60/4,402.28 = 1,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.60x = 4,402.28 × 1,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.60x = 6,814,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,655.67/2,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.18

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