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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.15, 3,614.25 and 1,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.15, 3,614.25 and 1,534.30 is: 2,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.15 : 3,614.25 = 1,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.15/3,614.25 = 1,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.15x = 3,614.25 × 1,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.15x = 5,545,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,343.78/2,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.88

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