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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.98, 5,423.69 and 1,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.98, 5,423.69 and 1,534.90 is: 2,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.98 : 5,423.69 = 1,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.98/5,423.69 = 1,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.98x = 5,423.69 × 1,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.98x = 8,324,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,821.78/3,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.87

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