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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.96, 4,896.90 and 1,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.96, 4,896.90 and 1,534.56 is: 2,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.96 : 4,896.90 = 1,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.96/4,896.90 = 1,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.96x = 4,896.90 × 1,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.96x = 7,514,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,586.86/3,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.47

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