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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.56, 4,668.45 and 1,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.56, 4,668.45 and 1,534.37 is: 2,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.56 : 4,668.45 = 1,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.56/4,668.45 = 1,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.56x = 4,668.45 × 1,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.56x = 7,163,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,106.28/3,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.88

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