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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.81, 4,401.74 and 1,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.81, 4,401.74 and 1,552.16 is: 2,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.81 : 4,401.74 = 1,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.81/4,401.74 = 1,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.81x = 4,401.74 × 1,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.81x = 6,832,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,219.64/2,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.25

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