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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.84, 5,071.50 and 1,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.84, 5,071.50 and 1,534.40 is: 2,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.84 : 5,071.50 = 1,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.84/5,071.50 = 1,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.84x = 5,071.50 × 1,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.84x = 7,781,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,709.60/3,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.67

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