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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.15, 5,420.32 and 1,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.15, 5,420.32 and 1,533.53 is: 2,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.15 : 5,420.32 = 1,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.15/5,420.32 = 1,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.15x = 5,420.32 × 1,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.15x = 8,312,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,233.05/3,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.91

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