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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.44, 5,077.19 and 1,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.44, 5,077.19 and 1,535.56 is: 2,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.44 : 5,077.19 = 1,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.44/5,077.19 = 1,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.44x = 5,077.19 × 1,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.44x = 7,796,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,329.88/3,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.26

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