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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.93, 4,406.86 and 1,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.93, 4,406.86 and 1,550.98 is: 2,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.93 : 4,406.86 = 1,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.93/4,406.86 = 1,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.93x = 4,406.86 × 1,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.93x = 6,834,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,951.72/2,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.45

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