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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.84, 4,412.04 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.84, 4,412.04 and 1,556.28 is: 2,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.84 : 4,412.04 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.84/4,412.04 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.84x = 4,412.04 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.84x = 6,866,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,369.61/2,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.45

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