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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.09, 5,076.44 and 1,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.09, 5,076.44 and 1,536.07 is: 2,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.09 : 5,076.44 = 1,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.09/5,076.44 = 1,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.09x = 5,076.44 × 1,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.09x = 7,797,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,767.19/3,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.24

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