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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.17, 4,937.02 and 1,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.17, 4,937.02 and 1,537.27 is: 2,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.17 : 4,937.02 = 1,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.17/4,937.02 = 1,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.17x = 4,937.02 × 1,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.17x = 7,589,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,516.55/3,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.63

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