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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.86, 4,381.51 and 1,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.86, 4,381.51 and 1,536.12 is: 2,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.86 : 4,381.51 = 1,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.86/4,381.51 = 1,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.86x = 4,381.51 × 1,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.86x = 6,730,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,525.14/2,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.14

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