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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.98, 4,384.26 and 1,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.98, 4,384.26 and 1,535.00 is: 2,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.98 : 4,384.26 = 1,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.98/4,384.26 = 1,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.98x = 4,384.26 × 1,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.98x = 6,729,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,820.74/2,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.17

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