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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.43, 3,661.67 and 1,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.43, 3,661.67 and 1,534.34 is: 2,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.43 : 3,661.67 = 1,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.43/3,661.67 = 1,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.43x = 3,661.67 × 1,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.43x = 5,618,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,259.74/2,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.36

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