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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.77, 4,371.03 and 1,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.77, 4,371.03 and 1,533.26 is: 2,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.77 : 4,371.03 = 1,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.77/4,371.03 = 1,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.77x = 4,371.03 × 1,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.77x = 6,701,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,936.39/2,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.15

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