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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.12, 4,377.60 and 1,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.12, 4,377.60 and 1,534.16 is: 2,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.12 : 4,377.60 = 1,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.12/4,377.60 = 1,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.12x = 4,377.60 × 1,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.12x = 6,715,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,938.82/2,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.74

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