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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.13, 4,412.51 and 1,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.13, 4,412.51 and 1,555.40 is: 2,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.13 : 4,412.51 = 1,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.13/4,412.51 = 1,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.13x = 4,412.51 × 1,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.13x = 6,863,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,227.14/2,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.36

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