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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.44, 4,940.15 and 1,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.44, 4,940.15 and 1,537.85 is: 2,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.44 : 4,940.15 = 1,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.44/4,940.15 = 1,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.44x = 4,940.15 × 1,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.44x = 7,597,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,214.34/3,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.77

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