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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.70, 5,074.02 and 1,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.70, 5,074.02 and 1,534.74 is: 2,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.70 : 5,074.02 = 1,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.70/5,074.02 = 1,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.70x = 5,074.02 × 1,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.70x = 7,787,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,301.45/3,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.42

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