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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.88, 4,413.20 and 1,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.88, 4,413.20 and 1,555.27 is: 2,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.88 : 4,413.20 = 1,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.88/4,413.20 = 1,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.88x = 4,413.20 × 1,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.88x = 6,863,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,698.75/2,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.10

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