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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.54, 4,401 and 1,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.54, 4,401 and 1,455.28 is: 2,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.54 : 4,401 = 1,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.54/4,401 = 1,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.54x = 4,401 × 1,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.54x = 6,404,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,665.28/2,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.77

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