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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.62, 4,408.96 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.62, 4,408.96 and 1,552.50 is: 2,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.62 : 4,408.96 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.62/4,408.96 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.62x = 4,408.96 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.62x = 6,844,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,910.40/2,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.71

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