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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.88, 4,399.89 and 1,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.88, 4,399.89 and 1,547.44 is: 2,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.88 : 4,399.89 = 1,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.88/4,399.89 = 1,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.88x = 4,399.89 × 1,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.88x = 6,808,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,565.78/2,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.88

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