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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.32, 3,945.87 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.32, 3,945.87 and 1,534.02 is: 2,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.32 : 3,945.87 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.32/3,945.87 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.32x = 3,945.87 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.32x = 6,053,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,043.50/2,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.13

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