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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.87, 4,491.70 and 1,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.87, 4,491.70 and 1,534.05 is: 2,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.87 : 4,491.70 = 1,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.87/4,491.70 = 1,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.87x = 4,491.70 × 1,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.87x = 6,890,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,488.55/2,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.53

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