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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.04, 5,070.48 and 1,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.04, 5,070.48 and 1,532.56 is: 2,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.04 : 5,070.48 = 1,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.04/5,070.48 = 1,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.04x = 5,070.48 × 1,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.04x = 7,770,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,814.83/3,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.31

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