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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.55, 5,265.44 and 1,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.55, 5,265.44 and 1,534.28 is: 2,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.55 : 5,265.44 = 1,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.55/5,265.44 = 1,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.55x = 5,265.44 × 1,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.55x = 8,078,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,625.28/3,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.90

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