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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.38, 4,367.05 and 1,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.38, 4,367.05 and 1,524.51 is: 2,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.38 : 4,367.05 = 1,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.38/4,367.05 = 1,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.38x = 4,367.05 × 1,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.38x = 6,657,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,607.87/2,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.62

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