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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.34, 4,900.05 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.34, 4,900.05 and 1,534.02 is: 2,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.34 : 4,900.05 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.34/4,900.05 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.34x = 4,900.05 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.34x = 7,516,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,774.70/3,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.28

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