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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.32, 4,374.22 and 1,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.32, 4,374.22 and 1,455.72 is: 2,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.32 : 4,374.22 = 1,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.32/4,374.22 = 1,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.32x = 4,374.22 × 1,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.32x = 6,367,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,639.54/2,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.20

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