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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.50, 4,494.14 and 1,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.50, 4,494.14 and 1,535.68 is: 2,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.50 : 4,494.14 = 1,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.50/4,494.14 = 1,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.50x = 4,494.14 × 1,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.50x = 6,901,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,530.77/2,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.97

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