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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.23, 4,414.73 and 1,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.23, 4,414.73 and 1,557.33 is: 2,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.23 : 4,414.73 = 1,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.23/4,414.73 = 1,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.23x = 4,414.73 × 1,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.23x = 6,875,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,183.68/2,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.14

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