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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.16, 5,221.96 and 1,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.16, 5,221.96 and 1,533.34 is: 2,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.16 : 5,221.96 = 1,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.16/5,221.96 = 1,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.16x = 5,221.96 × 1,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.16x = 8,007,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,040.15/3,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.11

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