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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.06, 3,556.47 and 1,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.06, 3,556.47 and 1,534.65 is: 2,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.06 : 3,556.47 = 1,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.06/3,556.47 = 1,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.06x = 3,556.47 × 1,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.06x = 5,457,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,936.69/2,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.79

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