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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.29, 5,421.36 and 1,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.29, 5,421.36 and 1,533.75 is: 2,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.29 : 5,421.36 = 1,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.29/5,421.36 = 1,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.29x = 5,421.36 × 1,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.29x = 8,315,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,010.90/3,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.59

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