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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.18, 4,375.56 and 1,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.18, 4,375.56 and 1,529.19 is: 2,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.18 : 4,375.56 = 1,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.18/4,375.56 = 1,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.18x = 4,375.56 × 1,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.18x = 6,691,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,062.60/2,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.46

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