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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.53, 3,283.27 and 1,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.53, 3,283.27 and 1,536.21 is: 2,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.53 : 3,283.27 = 1,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.53/3,283.27 = 1,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.53x = 3,283.27 × 1,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.53x = 5,043,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,788.37/2,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.40

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