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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.53, 3,661.47 and 1,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.53, 3,661.47 and 1,534.25 is: 2,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.53 : 3,661.47 = 1,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.53/3,661.47 = 1,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.53x = 3,661.47 × 1,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.53x = 5,617,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,592.04/2,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.03

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