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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.36, 5,420.46 and 1,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.36, 5,420.46 and 1,534.33 is: 2,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.36 : 5,420.46 = 1,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.36/5,420.46 = 1,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.36x = 5,420.46 × 1,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.36x = 8,316,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,774.39/3,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.04

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