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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.35, 4,399.35 and 1,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.35, 4,399.35 and 1,545.36 is: 2,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.35 : 4,399.35 = 1,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.35/4,399.35 = 1,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.35x = 4,399.35 × 1,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.35x = 6,798,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,579.52/2,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.47

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