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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.37, 4,410.17 and 1,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.37, 4,410.17 and 1,555.83 is: 2,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.37 : 4,410.17 = 1,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.37/4,410.17 = 1,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.37x = 4,410.17 × 1,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.37x = 6,861,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,467.01/2,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.58

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