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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.42, 5,422.20 and 1,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.42, 5,422.20 and 1,534.44 is: 2,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.42 : 5,422.20 = 1,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.42/5,422.20 = 1,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.42x = 5,422.20 × 1,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.42x = 8,320,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,040.57/3,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.90

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