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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.23, 4,409.61 and 1,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.23, 4,409.61 and 1,552.35 is: 2,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.23 : 4,409.61 = 1,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.23/4,409.61 = 1,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.23x = 4,409.61 × 1,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.23x = 6,845,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,258.08/2,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.72

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