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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.12, 4,408.27 and 1,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.12, 4,408.27 and 1,554.57 is: 2,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.12 : 4,408.27 = 1,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.12/4,408.27 = 1,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.12x = 4,408.27 × 1,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.12x = 6,852,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,964.29/2,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.68

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