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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.45, 5,078.52 and 1,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.45, 5,078.52 and 1,535.40 is: 2,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.45 : 5,078.52 = 1,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.45/5,078.52 = 1,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.45x = 5,078.52 × 1,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.45x = 7,797,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,559.61/3,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.94

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