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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.39, 4,412.82 and 1,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.39, 4,412.82 and 1,555.62 is: 2,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.39 : 4,412.82 = 1,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.39/4,412.82 = 1,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.39x = 4,412.82 × 1,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.39x = 6,864,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,648.98/2,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.65

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