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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.36, 4,399.26 and 1,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.36, 4,399.26 and 1,548.64 is: 2,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.36 : 4,399.26 = 1,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.36/4,399.26 = 1,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.36x = 4,399.26 × 1,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.36x = 6,812,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,870.01/2,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.97

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