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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.13, 4,494.60 and 1,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.13, 4,494.60 and 1,534.35 is: 2,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.13 : 4,494.60 = 1,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.13/4,494.60 = 1,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.13x = 4,494.60 × 1,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.13x = 6,896,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,289.51/2,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.73

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