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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.83, 4,491.66 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.83, 4,491.66 and 1,534.02 is: 2,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.83 : 4,491.66 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.83/4,491.66 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.83x = 4,491.66 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.83x = 6,890,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,296.27/2,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.50

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