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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.14, 3,943.92 and 1,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.14, 3,943.92 and 1,533.62 is: 2,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.14 : 3,943.92 = 1,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.14/3,943.92 = 1,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.14x = 3,943.92 × 1,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.14x = 6,048,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,454.87/2,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.54

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