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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.39, 5,073.14 and 1,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.39, 5,073.14 and 1,536.82 is: 2,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.39 : 5,073.14 = 1,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.39/5,073.14 = 1,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.39x = 5,073.14 × 1,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.39x = 7,796,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,469.97/3,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.66

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