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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.20, 4,492.08 and 1,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.20, 4,492.08 and 1,533.60 is: 2,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.20 : 4,492.08 = 1,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.20/4,492.08 = 1,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.20x = 4,492.08 × 1,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.20x = 6,889,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,053.89/2,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.03

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