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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.72, 4,403.11 and 1,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.72, 4,403.11 and 1,548.59 is: 2,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.72 : 4,403.11 = 1,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.72/4,403.11 = 1,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.72x = 4,403.11 × 1,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.72x = 6,818,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,582.36/2,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.84

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