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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.88, 4,246.08 and 1,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.88, 4,246.08 and 1,535.44 is: 2,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.88 : 4,246.08 = 1,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.88/4,246.08 = 1,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.88x = 4,246.08 × 1,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.88x = 6,519,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,601.08/2,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.40

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