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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.55, 5,419.80 and 1,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.55, 5,419.80 and 1,534.20 is: 2,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.55 : 5,419.80 = 1,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.55/5,419.80 = 1,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.55x = 5,419.80 × 1,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.55x = 8,315,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,057.16/3,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.44

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