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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.81, 5,300.77 and 1,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.81, 5,300.77 and 1,533.63 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.81 : 5,300.77 = 1,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.81/5,300.77 = 1,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.81x = 5,300.77 × 1,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.81x = 8,129,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,434.50/3,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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