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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.83, 4,400.43 and 1,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.83, 4,400.43 and 1,547.30 is: 2,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.83 : 4,400.43 = 1,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.83/4,400.43 = 1,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.83x = 4,400.43 × 1,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.83x = 6,808,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,790.54/2,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.99

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