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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.47, 4,400.46 and 1,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.47, 4,400.46 and 1,548.72 is: 2,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.47 : 4,400.46 = 1,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.47/4,400.46 = 1,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.47x = 4,400.46 × 1,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.47x = 6,815,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,080.41/2,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.06

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