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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.80, 4,410.24 and 1,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.80, 4,410.24 and 1,553.36 is: 2,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.80 : 4,410.24 = 1,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.80/4,410.24 = 1,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.80x = 4,410.24 × 1,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.80x = 6,850,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,690.41/2,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.53

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