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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.57, 4,393.87 and 1,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.57, 4,393.87 and 1,542.43 is: 2,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.57 : 4,393.87 = 1,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.57/4,393.87 = 1,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.57x = 4,393.87 × 1,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.57x = 6,777,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,229.19/2,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.60

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