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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.78, 4,404.20 and 1,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.78, 4,404.20 and 1,553.06 is: 2,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.78 : 4,404.20 = 1,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.78/4,404.20 = 1,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.78x = 4,404.20 × 1,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.78x = 6,839,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,957.07/2,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.69

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