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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.24, 4,900.06 and 1,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.24, 4,900.06 and 1,534.12 is: 2,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.24 : 4,900.06 = 1,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.24/4,900.06 = 1,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.24x = 4,900.06 × 1,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.24x = 7,517,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,280.05/3,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.80

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