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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.04, 5,074.44 and 1,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.04, 5,074.44 and 1,533.72 is: 2,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.04 : 5,074.44 = 1,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.04/5,074.44 = 1,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.04x = 5,074.44 × 1,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.04x = 7,782,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,770.12/3,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.53

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