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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.81, 4,406.22 and 1,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.81, 4,406.22 and 1,555.17 is: 2,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.81 : 4,406.22 = 1,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.81/4,406.22 = 1,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.81x = 4,406.22 × 1,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.81x = 6,852,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,421.16/2,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.74

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