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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.88, 5,077.89 and 1,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.88, 5,077.89 and 1,537.07 is: 2,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.88 : 5,077.89 = 1,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.88/5,077.89 = 1,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.88x = 5,077.89 × 1,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.88x = 7,805,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,046.99/3,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.49

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