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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.42, 4,550.06 and 1,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.42, 4,550.06 and 1,553.40 is: 2,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.42 : 4,550.06 = 1,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.42/4,550.06 = 1,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.42x = 4,550.06 × 1,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.42x = 7,068,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,067.09/3,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.30

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