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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.59, 5,071.12 and 1,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.59, 5,071.12 and 1,534.15 is: 2,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.59 : 5,071.12 = 1,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.59/5,071.12 = 1,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.59x = 5,071.12 × 1,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.59x = 7,779,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,858.75/3,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.29

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