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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.03, 4,416.32 and 1,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.03, 4,416.32 and 1,557.50 is: 2,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.03 : 4,416.32 = 1,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.03/4,416.32 = 1,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.03x = 4,416.32 × 1,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.03x = 6,878,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,400.21/2,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.60

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