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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.55, 5,423.04 and 1,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.55, 5,423.04 and 1,533.66 is: 2,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.55 : 5,423.04 = 1,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.55/5,423.04 = 1,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.55x = 5,423.04 × 1,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.55x = 8,317,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,064.74/3,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.00

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