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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.51, 5,074.64 and 1,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.51, 5,074.64 and 1,534.17 is: 2,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.51 : 5,074.64 = 1,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.51/5,074.64 = 1,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.51x = 5,074.64 × 1,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.51x = 7,785,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,377.56/3,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.98

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