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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.36, 3,402.30 and 1,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.36, 3,402.30 and 1,534.12 is: 2,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.36 : 3,402.30 = 1,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.36/3,402.30 = 1,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.36x = 3,402.30 × 1,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.36x = 5,219,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,536.48/2,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.01

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