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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.94, 4,417.36 and 1,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.94, 4,417.36 and 1,557.98 is: 2,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.94 : 4,417.36 = 1,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.94/4,417.36 = 1,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.94x = 4,417.36 × 1,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.94x = 6,882,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,158.53/2,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.94

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