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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.16, 4,392.96 and 1,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.16, 4,392.96 and 1,543.28 is: 2,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.16 : 4,392.96 = 1,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.16/4,392.96 = 1,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.16x = 4,392.96 × 1,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.16x = 6,779,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,567.31/2,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.72

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