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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.91, 4,386.70 and 1,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.91, 4,386.70 and 1,537.95 is: 2,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.91 : 4,386.70 = 1,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.91/4,386.70 = 1,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.91x = 4,386.70 × 1,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.91x = 6,746,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,517.58/2,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.21

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