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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.94, 5,422.67 and 1,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.94, 5,422.67 and 1,534.71 is: 2,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.94 : 5,422.67 = 1,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.94/5,422.67 = 1,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.94x = 5,422.67 × 1,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.94x = 8,322,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,218.20/3,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.17

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