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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.40, 4,412.88 and 1,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.40, 4,412.88 and 1,533.43 is: 2,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.40 : 4,412.88 = 1,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.40/4,412.88 = 1,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.40x = 4,412.88 × 1,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.40x = 6,766,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,848.09/2,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.33

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