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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.62, 4,404.51 and 1,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.62, 4,404.51 and 1,552.08 is: 2,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.62 : 4,404.51 = 1,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.62/4,404.51 = 1,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.62x = 4,404.51 × 1,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.62x = 6,836,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,151.88/2,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.94

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