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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.12, 4,383.38 and 1,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.12, 4,383.38 and 1,537.36 is: 2,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.12 : 4,383.38 = 1,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.12/4,383.38 = 1,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.12x = 4,383.38 × 1,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.12x = 6,738,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,833.08/2,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.99

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