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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.34, 5,073.81 and 1,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.34, 5,073.81 and 1,534.32 is: 2,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.34 : 5,073.81 = 1,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.34/5,073.81 = 1,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.34x = 5,073.81 × 1,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.34x = 7,784,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,860.84/3,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.62

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