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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.62, 4,409.03 and 1,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.62, 4,409.03 and 1,555.07 is: 2,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.62 : 4,409.03 = 1,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.62/4,409.03 = 1,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.62x = 4,409.03 × 1,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.62x = 6,856,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,332.12/2,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.43

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