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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.09, 5,420.25 and 1,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.09, 5,420.25 and 1,534.14 is: 2,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.09 : 5,420.25 = 1,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.09/5,420.25 = 1,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.09x = 5,420.25 × 1,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.09x = 8,315,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,422.34/3,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.84

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