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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.54, 5,080.53 and 1,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.54, 5,080.53 and 1,537.41 is: 2,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.54 : 5,080.53 = 1,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.54/5,080.53 = 1,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.54x = 5,080.53 × 1,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.54x = 7,810,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,857.63/3,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.76

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