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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.74, 4,934.39 and 1,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.74, 4,934.39 and 1,534.55 is: 2,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.74 : 4,934.39 = 1,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.74/4,934.39 = 1,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.74x = 4,934.39 × 1,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.74x = 7,572,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,035.83/3,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.42

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