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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.02, 4,387.31 and 1,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.02, 4,387.31 and 1,537.03 is: 2,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.02 : 4,387.31 = 1,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.02/4,387.31 = 1,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.02x = 4,387.31 × 1,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.02x = 6,743,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,430.65/2,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.22

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