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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.96, 5,075.87 and 1,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.96, 5,075.87 and 1,533.74 is: 2,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.96 : 5,075.87 = 1,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.96/5,075.87 = 1,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.96x = 5,075.87 × 1,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.96x = 7,785,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,031.81/3,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.57

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