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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.81, 4,403.24 and 1,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.81, 4,403.24 and 1,553.16 is: 2,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.81 : 4,403.24 = 1,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.81/4,403.24 = 1,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.81x = 4,403.24 × 1,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.81x = 6,838,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,936.24/2,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.74

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