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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.56, 5,766.60 and 1,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.56, 5,766.60 and 1,534.40 is: 2,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.56 : 5,766.60 = 1,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.56/5,766.60 = 1,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.56x = 5,766.60 × 1,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.56x = 8,848,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,271.04/3,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.50

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