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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.63, 5,079 and 1,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.63, 5,079 and 1,537.83 is: 2,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.63 : 5,079 = 1,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.63/5,079 = 1,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.63x = 5,079 × 1,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.63x = 7,810,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,638.57/3,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.64

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