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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.38, 3,782.03 and 1,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.38, 3,782.03 and 1,534.46 is: 2,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.38 : 3,782.03 = 1,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.38/3,782.03 = 1,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.38x = 3,782.03 × 1,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.38x = 5,803,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,373.75/2,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.67

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