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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.47, 4,405.61 and 1,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.47, 4,405.61 and 1,377.62 is: 2,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.47 : 4,405.61 = 1,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.47/4,405.61 = 1,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.47x = 4,405.61 × 1,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.47x = 6,069,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,227.53/2,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.44

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