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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.59, 3,661.70 and 1,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.59, 3,661.70 and 1,534.37 is: 2,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.59 : 3,661.70 = 1,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.59/3,661.70 = 1,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.59x = 3,661.70 × 1,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.59x = 5,618,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,402.63/2,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.28

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