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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.21, 4,372.61 and 1,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.21, 4,372.61 and 1,527.22 is: 2,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.21 : 4,372.61 = 1,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.21/4,372.61 = 1,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.21x = 4,372.61 × 1,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.21x = 6,677,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,921.12/2,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.50

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