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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.56, 4,938.75 and 1,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.56, 4,938.75 and 1,535.67 is: 2,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.56 : 4,938.75 = 1,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.56/4,938.75 = 1,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.56x = 4,938.75 × 1,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.56x = 7,584,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,290.21/3,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.46

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