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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.21, 4,937.63 and 1,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.21, 4,937.63 and 1,537.28 is: 2,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.21 : 4,937.63 = 1,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.21/4,937.63 = 1,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.21x = 4,937.63 × 1,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.21x = 7,590,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,518.96/3,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.90

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