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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.35, 4,406.07 and 1,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.35, 4,406.07 and 1,455.87 is: 2,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.35 : 4,406.07 = 1,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.35/4,406.07 = 1,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.35x = 4,406.07 × 1,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.35x = 6,414,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,665.13/2,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.08

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