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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.33, 5,076.27 and 1,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.33, 5,076.27 and 1,533.92 is: 2,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.33 : 5,076.27 = 1,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.33/5,076.27 = 1,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.33x = 5,076.27 × 1,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.33x = 7,786,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,566.70/3,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.73

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