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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.39, 4,394.67 and 1,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.39, 4,394.67 and 1,545.40 is: 2,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.39 : 4,394.67 = 1,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.39/4,394.67 = 1,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.39x = 4,394.67 × 1,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.39x = 6,791,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,523.02/2,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.04

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