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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.13, 4,414.62 and 1,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.13, 4,414.62 and 1,553.95 is: 2,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.13 : 4,414.62 = 1,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.13/4,414.62 = 1,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.13x = 4,414.62 × 1,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.13x = 6,860,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,076.68/2,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.09

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