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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.06, 5,421.38 and 1,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.06, 5,421.38 and 1,534.98 is: 2,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.06 : 5,421.38 = 1,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.06/5,421.38 = 1,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.06x = 5,421.38 × 1,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.06x = 8,321,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,702.20/3,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.59

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