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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.87, 4,493.20 and 1,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.87, 4,493.20 and 1,535.05 is: 2,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.87 : 4,493.20 = 1,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.87/4,493.20 = 1,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.87x = 4,493.20 × 1,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.87x = 6,897,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,286.66/2,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.03

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