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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.40, 4,520.64 and 1,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.40, 4,520.64 and 1,553.36 is: 2,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.40 : 4,520.64 = 1,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.40/4,520.64 = 1,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.40x = 4,520.64 × 1,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.40x = 7,022,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,181.35/3,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.55

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