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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.04, 4,375.09 and 1,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.04, 4,375.09 and 1,529.36 is: 2,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.04 : 4,375.09 = 1,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.04/4,375.09 = 1,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.04x = 4,375.09 × 1,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.04x = 6,691,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,067.48/2,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.36

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