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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.31, 3,273.89 and 1,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.31, 3,273.89 and 1,533.91 is: 2,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.31 : 3,273.89 = 1,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.31/3,273.89 = 1,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.31x = 3,273.89 × 1,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.31x = 5,021,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,836.76/2,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.07

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