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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.36, 4,408.55 and 1,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.36, 4,408.55 and 1,551.71 is: 2,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.36 : 4,408.55 = 1,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.36/4,408.55 = 1,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.36x = 4,408.55 × 1,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.36x = 6,840,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,761.32/2,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.88

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