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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.37, 4,835.16 and 1,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.37, 4,835.16 and 1,534.40 is: 2,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.37 : 4,835.16 = 1,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.37/4,835.16 = 1,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.37x = 4,835.16 × 1,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.37x = 7,419,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,069.50/3,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.65

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