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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.52, 4,386.96 and 1,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.52, 4,386.96 and 1,538.12 is: 2,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.52 : 4,386.96 = 1,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.52/4,386.96 = 1,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.52x = 4,386.96 × 1,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.52x = 6,747,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,670.92/2,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.06

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