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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.65, 4,405.59 and 1,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.65, 4,405.59 and 1,550.24 is: 2,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.65 : 4,405.59 = 1,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.65/4,405.59 = 1,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.65x = 4,405.59 × 1,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.65x = 6,829,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,716.33/2,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.90

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