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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.96, 4,895.46 and 1,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.96, 4,895.46 and 1,537.80 is: 2,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.96 : 4,895.46 = 1,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.96/4,895.46 = 1,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.96x = 4,895.46 × 1,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.96x = 7,528,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,238.39/3,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.65

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