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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.52, 4,902.12 and 1,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.52, 4,902.12 and 1,534.12 is: 2,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.52 : 4,902.12 = 1,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.52/4,902.12 = 1,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.52x = 4,902.12 × 1,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.52x = 7,520,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,440.33/3,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.57

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